Former US Ambassador to South Korea Kathleen Stephens

Amanpour

CNN

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4.2 • 929 Ratings

🗓️ 4 December 2024

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Many South Koreans are demanding President Yoon Suk Yeol either resign or be impeached after he sprung a surprise declaration of martial law late last night, shocking the country's allies across the world, particularly the US, which has nearly 30 thousand troops posted in the country. Joining the program to discuss what comes next to is former US Ambassador to South Korea Kathleen Stephens. Also on today's show: Colin Clarke, Director of Research, The Soufan Group; Steven Rattner, former counselor to the US treasury secretary; David Frum, staff writer, The Atlantic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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