by WorldTribune Staff, January 2, 2025 Real World News Since leftists in the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) wrangled an arrest warrant from a court in Seoul for President Yoon Suk-Yeol on Dec. 31, Yoon’s supporters have been present 24 hours a day packing the sidewalks across from the presidential residence in an all-out effort […]
by WorldTribune Staff, December 30, 2024 Real World News Armed with a super-majority in South Korea’s parliament, the leftist Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) sought to quickly impeach conservative President Yoon Suk-Yeol following his declaration of martial law on Dec. 3. Two impeachment votes were quickly held in the National Assembly. The second vote, on […]
FPI / December 25, 2024 Geostrategy-Direct When a Florida-based cybersecurity firm was looking for a highly qualified candidate to fill a software engineer position, “Kyle” seemed like a perfect fit. After the firm, KnowBe4, offered “Kyle” the position, he asked his new employers to send his work laptop to an address in Washington state. “Kyle” […]
FPI / December 18, 2024 Geostrategy-Direct By Richard Fisher As an astute businessman and reflexive negotiator, Donald J. Trump intuitively understands the art of leveraging — the use of power and perceived power to influence enemies and friends alike to achieve desired results. During his first term Trump was quick to leverage engagement with Russian […]
by WorldTribune Staff, December 17, 2024 Real World News Trial proceedings for the impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol have begun in the nation’s constitutional court. The conservative Yoon was impeached on Saturday by leftists leading the opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK). The DPK-dominated National Assembly voted to impeach Yoon after he declared […]
by WorldTribune Staff, December 14, 2024 Real World News As his supporters flooded the streets of Seoul early on Dec. 14, South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol warned he would legally contest impeachment proceedings rather than resign early, signaling his readiness to face a Constitutional Court review if impeached. His strong preference for legal action over […]
by WorldTribune Staff, December 12, 2024 Real World News In a Dec. 12 address to the nation, embattled South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol explained why he declared martial law, why it was a lawful declaration, and what forces he is fighting against. Stating emphatically that he will “fight to the end,” Yoon describes the anti-state […]
by WorldTribune Staff, December 11, 2024 Real World News To believe the international legacy media, one would refer to South Korea’s president in the past tense. On Dec. 7, after South Korea President Yoon Suk-Yeol had declared, then rescinded, martial law, leaders of his People Power Party (PPP) claimed that Yoon had agreed he would […]
by WorldTribune Staff, December 7, 2024 Real World News Was there a strategy behind South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol’s shocking decision to impose martial law late on Dec. 3, 2024? Defense Minister Kim Yong-Hyun, who had advised Yoon on declaring martial law before resigning on Dec. 5, was asked by SBS why martial law troops […]
FPI / December 6, 2024 Geostrategy-Direct By Richard Fisher On Dec. 3 China launched its 60th space mission for 2024; But with one month to go China may not reach its goal of 100 orbital launches but may surpass its record of 67 launches for 2023. However, annual launch rates may soon well surpass 100 […]
