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Bringing the Humans Back in: #Shigak no. 31
More on the candidates’ environmental policies; Moon Jae-in’s attempt to seize control of the narrative on national defense and the economy; and a reminder that although Ahn Cheol-soo is rising fast, Moon Jae-in is riding high
Anti-Communism and the Rule of Law: #Shigak no. 30
This #Shigak includes a legal battle between a sitting lawmaker, Ha Tae-kyung, and a group of progressive lawyers; Moon Jae-in’s attempts to remind the voting public that only he understands the hardships of working people; new polling that shows Ahn Cheol-soo now ahead of Moon; and environmental concerns.
Volcano on the Horizon: Thae Yong-ho and the Politics of Speech
Christopher Richardson looks at the case of Thae Yong-ho and just what it says to us about the politics of speech.
Park Geun-hye: Deeply Unpopular, Just Like All the Rest
Park Geun-hye is mired in a scandal that is capable of ending her presidency. Her approval rating is scraping the floor. However, unpopular presidents are par for the course in South Korea, as Christopher Green notes.
Ex-Minister of Unification Has Gloomy DPRK Bouncing Back
Sino-NK isn’t the only one taking a keen interest in China-DPRK borderland dynamics. More and more researchers are visiting the area to get a personal grasp of what is going on. Former ROK Minister of Unification Lee Jong-seok did so in early August. Christopher Green looks at Lee’s report.
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