Parker Walton
@parkerjwalton.bsky.social
DC-based analyst. Mainly lurking.
Japanese speaker with expertise in NE Asia security and US-China Great Power Competition.
Other interests: jazz, college football, video games.
Previously @ CSIS, The Asahi Shimbun. Baylor and GW grad.
Opinions mine.
Japanese speaker with expertise in NE Asia security and US-China Great Power Competition.
Other interests: jazz, college football, video games.
Previously @ CSIS, The Asahi Shimbun. Baylor and GW grad.
Opinions mine.
One of the best ever!!
December 24, 2024 at 8:28 AM
One of the best ever!!
Some say that politics in the West is like checkers, but in the Orient it's more like the ancient Asian game of Go...
December 3, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Some say that politics in the West is like checkers, but in the Orient it's more like the ancient Asian game of Go...
Because Yoon could not have possible imagined that the US would involve itself in any way.
He might be crazy, sure, but he's not ignorant enough to think the US would stick its nose in things.
He might be crazy, sure, but he's not ignorant enough to think the US would stick its nose in things.
December 3, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Because Yoon could not have possible imagined that the US would involve itself in any way.
He might be crazy, sure, but he's not ignorant enough to think the US would stick its nose in things.
He might be crazy, sure, but he's not ignorant enough to think the US would stick its nose in things.
Lest they get involved? lol
The US was a non-factor in Yoon's decision.
The US was a non-factor in Yoon's decision.
December 3, 2024 at 6:50 PM
Lest they get involved? lol
The US was a non-factor in Yoon's decision.
The US was a non-factor in Yoon's decision.
Arresting the leader of...uh...your own party seems like a pretty stupid move
December 3, 2024 at 6:49 PM
Arresting the leader of...uh...your own party seems like a pretty stupid move
I disagree. Who in Seoul is asking right now how Washington feels?
There are ample bad memories in Korea of US involvement with previous autocrats.
Letting them handle it (as they seem quite capable of doing) minimizes risk.
There are ample bad memories in Korea of US involvement with previous autocrats.
Letting them handle it (as they seem quite capable of doing) minimizes risk.
December 3, 2024 at 6:17 PM
I disagree. Who in Seoul is asking right now how Washington feels?
There are ample bad memories in Korea of US involvement with previous autocrats.
Letting them handle it (as they seem quite capable of doing) minimizes risk.
There are ample bad memories in Korea of US involvement with previous autocrats.
Letting them handle it (as they seem quite capable of doing) minimizes risk.
Moon just being ~normal~ is going to wonderful things for his legacy lol
December 3, 2024 at 4:25 PM
Moon just being ~normal~ is going to wonderful things for his legacy lol
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NA has (190 yes) voted to annul. yoon has to accept this based on the constitution.
December 3, 2024 at 4:02 PM
NA has (190 yes) voted to annul. yoon has to accept this based on the constitution.
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Folks in D.C. ignored his domestic train wreck because he was playing nice with Japan and he sang a song at the White House. That was obviously missing the forest for the trees. His entire foreign policy will be repudiated, and relations with Japan will be radioactive.
December 3, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Folks in D.C. ignored his domestic train wreck because he was playing nice with Japan and he sang a song at the White House. That was obviously missing the forest for the trees. His entire foreign policy will be repudiated, and relations with Japan will be radioactive.
All the people I care about are talking about it here. No reason to go to X!
December 3, 2024 at 3:16 PM
All the people I care about are talking about it here. No reason to go to X!