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Dec 2024
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South Korea’s Martial Law Crisis: Geopol...

The Diplomat
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What does 2025 portend for South Korea's politics and foreign relations?

’s  podcast hosts Ankit Panda () and Katie Putz () discuss the implications of South Korea's December 2024 political crisis. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast ; if you use Windows or Android, you can subscribe , or . If you like the podcast and have suggestions for content, please leave a review and rating on iTunes and TuneIn. You can contact the host, Ankit Panda, .
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