Seoul’s Crisis: A Test of U.S. Resolve in the Indo-Pacific

South Korea’s political upheaval, marked by the arrest of President Yoon Suk Yeol, has plunged a critical United States ally into turmoil at a pivotal moment for the Indo-Pacific. With the Biden administration leaving office, the incoming Trump administration will face a rapidly shifting regional dynamic. The stakes are clear: South Korea’s instability could pave the way for a progressive government more inclined to thaw relations with China and North Korea, undercutting U.S. efforts to counter Beijing’s ambitions.