The Need for South Korea to Go Nuclear: An Interview with Dr. Seong-Chang Cheong

"When every neighboring country is building its military threat, it is irresponsible to say that South Korea should restrain itself."

Dr. Seong-Chang Cheong is the Director of the Department of Reunification Strategy Studies at the Sejong Institute and a leading advocate for South Korea to develop an indigenous nuclear program. I have published his papers here before. I interviewed him during my recent trip to Seoul.

The following is a condensed version of my interview:

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