Peter Ward
@pward89.bsky.social
Research Fellow at the Sejong Institute, North Korea watcher.
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@pward89.bsky.social and I were delighted to win the Best Article Award from APSA’s Democracy and Autocracy section for our @worldpolitics.bsky.social article “Elite Management Before Autocratic Leader Succession: Evidence from North Korea.” muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/articl...
September 13, 2025 at 9:25 PM
@pward89.bsky.social and I were delighted to win the Best Article Award from APSA’s Democracy and Autocracy section for our @worldpolitics.bsky.social article “Elite Management Before Autocratic Leader Succession: Evidence from North Korea.” muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/articl...
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How do voters behave in democracies with unstable parties? In a newly published article in Party Politics, @pward89.bsky.social and I examine South Korea, a textbook case of an “ephemeral party system.” The article is Open Access.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
May 15, 2025 at 12:03 PM
How do voters behave in democracies with unstable parties? In a newly published article in Party Politics, @pward89.bsky.social and I examine South Korea, a textbook case of an “ephemeral party system.” The article is Open Access.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
Five days to go! Get my book written with @edwardgoldring.bsky.social for free while you can!
A reminder that my Element with @pward89.bsky.social on how dictators manage elites to facilitate succession is free to download for another five days: doi.org/10.1017/9781...
Authoritarian Survival and Leadership Succession in North Korea and Beyond
Cambridge Core - Asian Studies - Authoritarian Survival and Leadership Succession in North Korea and Beyond
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February 13, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Five days to go! Get my book written with @edwardgoldring.bsky.social for free while you can!
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"Authoritarian Survival and Leadership Succession in North Korea and Beyond" by @pward89.bsky.social and me is now out with @cambridgeuppolisci.bsky.social
It's FREE to download until Feb. 18: doi.org/10.1017/9781...
So, what's in the Element...
"Authoritarian Survival and Leadership Succession in North Korea and Beyond" by @pward89.bsky.social and me is now out with @cambridgeuppolisci.bsky.social
It's FREE to download until Feb. 18: doi.org/10.1017/9781...
So, what's in the Element...
February 4, 2025 at 10:07 AM
(Cross-post from X)
"Authoritarian Survival and Leadership Succession in North Korea and Beyond" by @pward89.bsky.social and me is now out with @cambridgeuppolisci.bsky.social
It's FREE to download until Feb. 18: doi.org/10.1017/9781...
So, what's in the Element...
"Authoritarian Survival and Leadership Succession in North Korea and Beyond" by @pward89.bsky.social and me is now out with @cambridgeuppolisci.bsky.social
It's FREE to download until Feb. 18: doi.org/10.1017/9781...
So, what's in the Element...
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New Cambridge Element 'Authoritarian Survival and Leadership Succession in North Korea and Beyond' by @edwardgoldring.bsky.social & @pward89.bsky.social is now free to read for 2 weeks.
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#cambridgeelements #politics
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#cambridgeelements #politics
February 4, 2025 at 8:43 AM
New Cambridge Element 'Authoritarian Survival and Leadership Succession in North Korea and Beyond' by @edwardgoldring.bsky.social & @pward89.bsky.social is now free to read for 2 weeks.
cup.org/411VOW4
#cambridgeelements #politics
cup.org/411VOW4
#cambridgeelements #politics
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The plot twist is that, during a post-vote presser, Kim reveals that, and I am summarizing, "I am a conservative and will vote the party line", which is to oppose impeachment. He added that he doesn't support boycotting the vote.
Conservative lawmaker Kim Sang-wook just entered the chamber to vote. The chamber erupted into applause and opposition is shaking his hand.
The speaker pleaded conservatives to return and vote, saying it was critical for the future of South Korea's democracy. They're still waiting.
The speaker pleaded conservatives to return and vote, saying it was critical for the future of South Korea's democracy. They're still waiting.
December 7, 2024 at 10:53 AM
The plot twist is that, during a post-vote presser, Kim reveals that, and I am summarizing, "I am a conservative and will vote the party line", which is to oppose impeachment. He added that he doesn't support boycotting the vote.
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Impeachment in 🇰🇷 requires:
- one-third of members to support proposal
- two-thirds to approve
- constitutional court ruling within 180 days
FWIW the opposition currently has 192/300 seats. DPP alone has 170.
- one-third of members to support proposal
- two-thirds to approve
- constitutional court ruling within 180 days
FWIW the opposition currently has 192/300 seats. DPP alone has 170.
December 3, 2024 at 7:53 PM
Impeachment in 🇰🇷 requires:
- one-third of members to support proposal
- two-thirds to approve
- constitutional court ruling within 180 days
FWIW the opposition currently has 192/300 seats. DPP alone has 170.
- one-third of members to support proposal
- two-thirds to approve
- constitutional court ruling within 180 days
FWIW the opposition currently has 192/300 seats. DPP alone has 170.
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President Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law in South Korea, citing alleged anti-state activities by opposition forces. This extremely surprising move grants the military authority over civilian affairs. Why did this happen? Some context and thoughts are below.
apnews.com/article/sout...
apnews.com/article/sout...
South Korean president declares emergency martial law, accusing opposition of anti-state activities
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared an “emergency martial law," accusing the country's opposition of controlling the parliament and paralyzing the government with anti-state activities.
apnews.com
December 3, 2024 at 3:18 PM
President Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law in South Korea, citing alleged anti-state activities by opposition forces. This extremely surprising move grants the military authority over civilian affairs. Why did this happen? Some context and thoughts are below.
apnews.com/article/sout...
apnews.com/article/sout...
It will be interesting to see how elite opinion shifts after Trump returns. The China hawk picks for State and NatSec Advisor may reassure a bit because they are likely to be pro-alliance. But who knows how much influence they will have over US-ROK alliance…
November 15, 2024 at 12:53 PM
It will be interesting to see how elite opinion shifts after Trump returns. The China hawk picks for State and NatSec Advisor may reassure a bit because they are likely to be pro-alliance. But who knows how much influence they will have over US-ROK alliance…
Well, here I am. Hopefully this will be less addictive but more productive than Twitter, but also more funny too. Seems like an impossible combination…
November 15, 2024 at 11:50 AM
Well, here I am. Hopefully this will be less addictive but more productive than Twitter, but also more funny too. Seems like an impossible combination…