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US President Donald Trump reacts after signing executive orders imposing tariffs on imported goods in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Andrew Harnik via Getty Images)
Yeseul Woo is a PhD candidate in the Department of War Studies at King’s College London and an international security consultant based in California. Her research focuses on middle power contributions to global crises, including nuclear ones, and Northeast Asian security. She previously served as journalist for South Korean and American media outlets and as a fellow at the Partnership for Global Security, the East West Center, the Pacific Forum, and the Harry S. Truman Institute.