Massive protests in South Korea are demanding the end of right-wing President Yoon Suk-yeol's tenure. At the same time, the US and Japan are promising a major military escalation against North Korea.

Brian is joined by K.J. Noh, a peace activist, organizer with Pivot to Peace, scholar on the  geopolitics of Asia, and a frequent contributor to Counterpunch and Dissident Voice.

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