South Korea’s Former President Yoon Faces Life Sentence Amid Political Turmoil—What It Means for National Sovereignty

In a dramatic unfolding of justice and power politics, South Korea’s former conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol is challenging his life sentence after being convicted of rebellion linked to a startling martial law decree last December. This unprecedented legal reckoning spotlights the intense struggles over governance, national sovereignty, and the rule of law within one of Asia’s key U.S. allies.When Governance Turns to Coercion: A Dangerous Precedent?Yoon's declaration of martial law on December 3, 2024—a move that lasted only hours before lawmakers forcibly overturned it—was not merely a domestic crisis but a moment that shook diplomatic stability and rattled markets...