Harsh V Pant

Harsh V Pant

Professor of International Relations at King’s College London and Director of Research at Observer Research Foundation (ORF), New Delhi.
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South Korea’s 6-Hour Martial Rule: Domestic and Indo-Pacific Implications

On December 3, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol surprised the nation by declaring martial law. The announcement sent shock waves across the globe as airborne troops entered the premises of the National Assembly. Although South Korea has a history of martial law-13 emergency ones and four security martial laws this was the first time it had been declared after the 1981 revision of the National Assembly Act. Nonetheless, a proactive opposition voted in the assembly against the martial law, forcing the President to lift it.

The Art of Disruption:Decoding Team Trump’s Strategy

This election did more than simply return Trump to office; it also gave the Republican Party control over both chambers of Congress, completing a “trifecta” of control across the executive and legislative branches. With this majority, Trump has moved quickly to form his cabinet, signalling his commitment to an assertive, and in some ways, radical policy direction. His cabinet picks have both reassured his base and stirred fresh controversy among Democrats and even some Republicans.

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