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Lami Kim @lamikim.bsky.social · 10d

I'm thrilled to share my latest article where I argue Russia and China are leading in the development and deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)—the “next big thing," and their potential dominance carries significant geopolitical implications. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Small Modular Reactors: The Coming Wave of Nuclear Energy Competition

Published in The Washington Quarterly (Vol. 48, No. 3, 2025)

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Frank O'Donnell @frank11285.bsky.social · Jun 21

Interesting @lamikim.bsky.social point in this @yarotrof.bsky.social piece. I think it would be very difficult for South Korea to avoid responding to such a North Korean attack in a way that averted general war - another reason, of course, for Seoul not to seek the bomb. www.wsj.com/world/shifti...

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Lami Kim @lamikim.bsky.social · May 5

I was honored to speak about South Korea's nuclear armament with a very prominent scholar, Dr. Jennifer Lind, for a Foreign Policy podcast. open.spotify.com/episode/3tOC...

Should South Korea Develop Nuclear Weapons?

Counterpoint · Episode

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CSIS Korea Chair @korea.csis.org · Apr 7

⚛️ Will South Korea’s Nuclear Ambitions Subside in the Next Five Years?

Analysis by @lamikim.bsky.social, Professor, Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies

Read here @csis.org @geopolitics.csis.org:
www.csis.org/analysis/wil...

Will South Korea’s Nuclear Ambitions Subside in the Next Five Years?

The incoming South Korean administration will confront significant challenges, and one of the most pressing concerns will be addressing North Korea’s nuclear threats amid growing uncertainty over U.S....

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Lami Kim @lamikim.bsky.social · Apr 4

Yoon has been removed from office, and my piece just published in Foreign Policy assesses his foreign policy legacy. He put forth a grand vision for South Korea’s expanded role in the world, but his lofty rhetoric was never translated into meaningful action. foreignpolicy.com/2025/04/04/s...

Yoon’s Disappointing Foreign-Policy Legacy

The impeached South Korean president leaves behind a record riddled with contradictions.

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Lami Kim @lamikim.bsky.social · Apr 4

I know!

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Lami Kim @lamikim.bsky.social · Feb 10

In my latest analysis, just published in United States Institute of Peace, I argue that South Korea's nuclearization could be destabilizing rather than stabilizing, particularly in light of Yoon’s reckless North Korea policy. www.usip.org/publications...

The Risks of South Korea’s Nuclear Armament Under a Troubled Democracy

On President Donald Trump’s first day in office, he referred to North Korea as a “nuclear power.” Just a few months before, North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un said he would “exponentially” increase his...

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Lami Kim @lamikim.bsky.social · Jan 29

I'm excited to announce the release of APCSS' latest publication, "The Indo-Pacific Mosaic," edited by Dr. James Minnich. I'm honored to have contributed a chapter on implementing South Korea's Indo-Pacific Strategy. I hope you find this edited volume valuable! dkiapcss.edu/the-indo-pac...

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · Jan 6

N. Korea launches suspected hypersonic missile weeks before Trump's inauguration | Yonhap News Agency en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2024...

(3rd LD) N. Korea launches suspected hypersonic missile weeks before Trump's inauguration | Yonhap News Agency

(ATTN: RECASTS headline; ADDS more details throughout)By Chae Yun-hwan SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Y...

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Chad O'Carroll @chadocl.bsky.social · Jan 6

Blinken raises alarm about North Korea-Russia space ties on final trip to Seoul

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned on Monday that Russia intends to share advanced space and satellite technology with North Korea in exchange for troops and weapons, making his final visit to South Korea as the Biden administration heads for…

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The Japan Times @japantimes.co.jp · Jan 5

Japan's Self-Defense Forces are gradually integrating drones into their units for use in the air, on land or at sea, taking lessons from the war in Ukraine on how such assets can act as force multipliers.

Taking a page from Ukraine war, SDF carves out growing role for drones

Whether for use in the air, on land or at sea, the SDF is gradually integrating these increasingly capable and often autonomous systems into their units.

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Sangsin Lee @sslee.bsky.social · Jan 5

South Korea is experiencing subzero temperatures, and heavy snow fell on Saturday night. Citizens demanding Yoon’s arrest spent the night outside the presidential residence, enduring the snowfall. Those unable to join in person sent winter gear, food, and coffee to support them.

laystall 🇵🇸 @laystall.bsky.social · Jan 5

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Lami Kim @lamikim.bsky.social · Dec 27

South Korea's prosecution just announced that Yoon Suk-yeol directly instructed commanders to "shoot, break down doors, and drag out the lawmakers." Even after the National Assembly lifted martial law, he reportedly said, "I can declare martial law a second or third time, so continue as planned."

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NK News @nknewsorg.bsky.social · Dec 27

North Korean hackers stole $308M from Japanese crypto exchange, US and Japan say

North Korean cybercriminals stole $308 million in virtual funds earlier this year after infiltrating a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange’s systems through an elaborate social engineering campaign, according to U.S. and Japanese authorities. In a press…

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Lami Kim @lamikim.bsky.social · Dec 27

South Korea's National Assembly is poised to impeach PM Han, who appears to have colluded with Yoon, which may explain Han's refusal to appoint Constitutional Court justices—a strategic move to reinstate Yoon. While confusion may ensue, the best way to restore stability is to remove Yoon asap.

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Lami Kim @lamikim.bsky.social · Dec 12

Power vacuum in South Korea, a key U.S. ally, raises security concerns wapo.st/4iA5SfO

Power vacuum in South Korea, a key U.S. ally, raises security concerns

The political paralysis could be particularly destabilizing as South Korea prepares for a Trump White House and renewed scrutiny of the alliance, analysts say.

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Lami Kim @lamikim.bsky.social · Dec 12

Yes, apparently.

Lami Kim @lamikim.bsky.social · Dec 12

Yoon just justified his imposition of martial law as the legitimate right of the president and "not subject to judicial review." Just not true. His declaration of martial law was illegal because it didn't meet the required conditions, and he sought to prevent the National Assembly from lifting it.

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Lami Kim @lamikim.bsky.social · Dec 11

‘Paralysed’: South Korea’s diplomacy in limbo after Yoon’s martial law bid sc.mp/4c3ax?utm_so... via @scmpnews

‘Paralysed’: South Korea’s diplomacy in limbo after Yoon’s martial law bid

Seoul’s global reputation has been dented as analysts warn of the adverse impact on multiple fronts after Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law saga.

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Abe Denmark @abedenmark.bsky.social · Dec 11

Chutzpah Defined: North Korea calls South Korea a dictatorship. www.nbcnews.com/news/world/n...

North Korea breaks silence on 'insane' martial law effort in South Korea

In its first coverage of last week’s short-lived martial law order, North Korean state media focused on protests calling for the ouster of President Yoon Suk Yeol.

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CSIS Korea Chair @korea.csis.org · Dec 6

📆 12/12
🕤 9:30 AM ET

Last @csis.org Capital Cable episode of the year, we are going to talk about #MartialLaw in #SouthKorea & more

Great group:
1️⃣ @myhlee.bsky.social
2️⃣ @victordcha.bsky.social
3️⃣ @sydseiler.bsky.social
4️⃣ Mark Lippert, former US amb to Korea

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Lami Kim @lamikim.bsky.social · Dec 6

My latest op-ed has just been published in Foreign Policy, where I argue that, as shocking as it may seem, South Korea's martial law has always been a possibility due to its troubled civil-military relations. foreignpolicy.com/2024/12/06/s...

Yoon’s Coup Attempt Shows Sad State of Civil-Military Relations

The legacy of South Korea’s military dictatorship is stronger than it seems.

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Andy Lim @andysaulim.com · Dec 5

Great graphic of what the impeachment process might look like in #SouthKorea 🇰🇷

Vote is 7:00 PM (KST) this Saturday, 12/7.

Made by @hyunsuinseoul.bsky.social & @reuters.com team

Source: www.reuters.com/graphics/SOU...

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Byunghwan 'Ben' Son @textvulture.bsky.social · Dec 5

Perhaps a good time to (re)watch this.
(English subtitle available)

www.ondemandkorea.com/player/vod/1...

서울의 봄 | 한국 영화 다시보기 - 온디맨드코리아

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Andy Lim @andysaulim.com · Nov 23

Large #Korea #starterpack for everything Korea-related, including culture, economy, film, politics, history to K-pop.

#Koreastarterpack

Adding here: go.bsky.app/U3Nm5FX

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