But perhaps as fast as South Koreans expressed their outrage over the power grab, the financial world rendered its verdict on the maneuver—and it was a thumbs down. “We shouldn’t be fooled,” said Defense Priorities Fellow Daniel DePetris. “This has nothing at all to do with North Korea and all to do with domestic politics.” Here’s the latest on how the crisis is affecting markets.
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