Dr. Son contributed an op-ed to MSNBC discussing the latest attempted coup in South Korea. He argues that while the incident demonstrates how democracy can prevail even under the most challenging circumstances, success was far from guaranteed. Key factors such as vigilant political elites, a restrained military, and civic resistance all had to align. It was a very close call.
See full article, South Korea's democracy prevailed — but it wasn't guaranteed, here: https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/south-korea-democracy-trump-lessons-rcna182893
December 11, 2024