It’s behind a paywall, but I wanted to share my latest article in War on the Rocks.

This discussion with @lamikim is the best thing I've come across about the confusing halfway state of US policy toward South Korean nuclear latency.

I’m excited to share my latest article, in which I argue that while South Korea must urgently scale electricity for AI, its energy discourse has grown increasingly politicized—undermining pragmatic policy choices.

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.

Fall @TWQgw is live! Read @RachelWhitlark on Trump’s nuclear views, @audryewong et al. on China’s economic weapons, @lamikim on nuclear SMR competition, and Harsh V. Pant and @viveksans on Pakistan and India-US relations.

Mansfield-Luce Asia Scholar @lamikim will join this @PacificForum roundtable on the U.S.-South Korea alliance next month

🔹 #ROK-#US Alliance under #Trump 2.0: What’s next? Join #PacificForum’s public roundtable as we tackle #nuclearthreats, #maritime strategy, and #industrial cooperation. 🎟️ Free w/ registration. Seats limited. 👉 https://t.co/fmh4VLqVHO #ROKUS #IndoPacific #PacificForum

This morning, #HonoluluInternationalForum hosted a timely roundtable on countering #HybridThreats in the #IndoPacific —led by @DavidSantoro1 & @the_diplomark , in partnership with @Microsoft . Mahalo to the speakers: @og10952557 , @EBKania , @lamikim , and Marcus Bartley Johns.

Should South Korea develop nuclear weapons? @profLind⁠ and @lamikim join host @sasha_p_s to debate this question and more on a new episode of Counterpoint, a podcast from FP and @DohaForum: https://t.co/WYU3LKpzBk

I was honored to speak about South Korea's nuclear armament with a very prominent scholar, Dr. Jennifer Lind, for a Foreign Policy podcast.

⚛️ Will South Korea’s Nuclear Ambitions Subside in the Next Five Years? Analysis by @lamikim, Professor, Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies Read here @CSIS @CSISGeopolitics: https://t.co/72dvUfeGRQ

Yoon has been removed from office, and my piece just published 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.

Should South Korea go nuclear? No, argues nonresident fellow @lamikim. There is mounting evidence that former President Yoon tried to provoke war with North Korea. Many politicians who support his actions, support acquiring the bomb. Read more in @USIP:

In my latest analysis, just published in @USIP, I argue that South Korea's nuclearization could be destabilizing rather than stabilizing, particularly in light of Yoon’s reckless North Korea policy.

Excited to welcome our 2025 cohort of nonresident fellows: @AaronGlasserman (Aaron Glasserman), @DanielChardell (Daniel Chardell), @jules__george (Julie George), @moritzgraefrath (Mortiz Graefrath), and @lamikim (Lami Kim).

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.

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

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 move to reinstate Yoon. While confusion may ensue, the best way to restore stability is to remove Yoon

Yoon just justified his imposition of martial law as the legitimate right of the president. 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.

Coups and Civil-Military relations in South Korea by @lamikim