I'm excited to share my latest publication with the United States Institute of Peace. usip.org/publications/2…

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/sou…

Favorite meme flag of today’s nationwide protest calling for Yoon’s impeachment. [National Stay Home In Bed Association] Caption is basically “omg you are making US HOMEBODIES to leave the bed to protest”

Coups and Civil-Military relations in South Korea by Lami Kim dkiapcss.edu/coups-and-civi…

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.

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

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."

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. dkiapcss.edu/the-indo-pacif…

Excited to welcome our 2025 cohort of nonresident fellows: Aaron Glasserman (Aaron Glasserman), Daniel Chardell (Daniel Chardell), Dr. Julie George (Julie George), Moritz S. Graefrath (Mortiz Graefrath), and Lami Kim (Lami Kim).

In my latest analysis, just published in U.S. 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. usip.org/publications/2…

Should South Korea go nuclear? No, argues nonresident fellow Lami Kim. 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 U.S. Institute of Peace: usip.org/publications/2…

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. foreignpolicy.com/2025/04/04/sou…

⚛️ Will South Korea’s Nuclear Ambitions Subside in the Next Five Years? Analysis by Lami Kim, Professor, Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies Read here CSIS CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy: csis.org/analysis/will-…

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/3tOCgD…

Should South Korea develop nuclear weapons? Jennifer Lind⁠ and Lami Kim join host Sasha Polakow-Suransky to debate this question and more on a new episode of Counterpoint, a podcast from FP and Doha Forum: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sho…

This morning, #HonoluluInternationalForum hosted a timely roundtable on countering #HybridThreats in the #IndoPacific —led by David Santoro & Mark Man , in partnership with Microsoft . Mahalo to the speakers: Paul O'Grady , Elsa B. Kania , Lami Kim , and Marcus Bartley Johns.

🔹 #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. 👉 pacforum.swoogo.com/ROK-US-Allianc… #ROKUS #IndoPacific #PacificForum

Mansfield-Luce Asia Scholar Lami Kim will join this Pacific Forum roundtable on the U.S.-South Korea alliance next month

Fall The Washington Quarterly is live! Read Rachel Whitlark on Trump’s nuclear views, Audrye Wong et al. on China’s economic weapons, Lami Kim on nuclear SMR competition, and Harsh V. Pant and Vivek Mishra on Pakistan and India-US relations.

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. bpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/blogs.gwu.edu/…