Move to Impeach South Korean Leader

Emboldened by their forceful rejection of military rule, members of South Korea’s political opposition moved on Wednesday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, after his abrupt declaration of martial law failed, as the NYT reports.

French Parliament Votes to Oust Michel Barnier’s Government

The French parliament on Wednesday voted to oust prime minister Michel Barnier over his proposed deficit-cutting budget, plunging the country into deeper political turmoil, as the FT reports.

Powell Cites Economic Strength

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the economy looks better now than it did when the central bank began cutting interest rates in September, which means the Fed can move more slowly in reducing borrowing costs, as the WSJ reports.

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The political fate of President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea was in doubt early Thursday as opposition lawmakers filed a motion to impeach him, which would require votes from two-thirds of the legislature to succeed.
Source: NYT

Critical Quote

“In return for troops and weapons, Russia is providing North Korea with support for its missile and nuclear programs. These developments could destabilize the Korean Peninsula and even threaten the United States.”

—Mark Rutte, NATO Secretary General

iDeas Lab

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(Photo credit: CSIS.) National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan joined CSIS for a discussion on the U.S. defense industrial base on December 4, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

This Town Tomorrow

At 9:30 a.m., the CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program welcomes Iris A. Ferguson, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Arctic and Global Resilience, to discuss PRC activities in the Arctic.

Then, at 1:00 p.m., the CSIS Global Health Policy Center examines the opportunities and challenges to ensuring a comprehensive set of PrEP options are available, affordable, and acceptable to populations most vulnerable to HIV.

Later, at 4:00 p.m., the Atlantic Council hosts a conversation with former President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko.

Video

Today, CSIS welcomed National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan for a discussion on sharpening America’s war-fighting edge and fortifying the U.S. defense industrial base. Watch the full video here.

Podcasts

Tom Karako, Director of the CSIS Missile Defense Project, joins the podcast to discuss missile escalations in the Ukraine Russia war and the critical role missiles play in the Middle East conflicts.

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