Jonathan Beale

I think there's always the danger that even if you haven't got direct conflict between countries, Russia, let's be honest, it is now native countries up there, that there will be what we're seeing as a result of the Ukraine war. There is sabotage. That's certainly what the West is accusing.

And there is evidence of it by Russia in Western countries, whether it be at arms factories, targeting individuals in the past. And I think one of the concerns, for example, that we have seen is in the Arctic region, is some fibre optic cables being cut. And that certainly happened in Svalbard a few years ago.

And there is evidence of it by Russia in Western countries, whether it be at arms factories, targeting individuals in the past. And I think one of the concerns, for example, that we have seen is in the Arctic region, is some fibre optic cables being cut. And that certainly happened in Svalbard a few years ago.

And there is evidence of it by Russia in Western countries, whether it be at arms factories, targeting individuals in the past. And I think one of the concerns, for example, that we have seen is in the Arctic region, is some fibre optic cables being cut. And that certainly happened in Svalbard a few years ago.

And questions as to, well, was this just natural or was this a deliberate operation by Russia? We know that Russia, for example, has underwater craft that can essentially got a big pair of scissors on them and can cut cables. And the Russians have been hovering over cables.

And questions as to, well, was this just natural or was this a deliberate operation by Russia? We know that Russia, for example, has underwater craft that can essentially got a big pair of scissors on them and can cut cables. And the Russians have been hovering over cables.

And questions as to, well, was this just natural or was this a deliberate operation by Russia? We know that Russia, for example, has underwater craft that can essentially got a big pair of scissors on them and can cut cables. And the Russians have been hovering over cables.

So I think it's always the concern is that there may be some sort of hybrid, what they call hybrid, in other words, not full scale combat, but activities, military activities that could target individual countries and disrupt Western communications. And I think the other thing we haven't mentioned is, you know, Russia has... We talked a bit about climate change earlier.

So I think it's always the concern is that there may be some sort of hybrid, what they call hybrid, in other words, not full scale combat, but activities, military activities that could target individual countries and disrupt Western communications. And I think the other thing we haven't mentioned is, you know, Russia has... We talked a bit about climate change earlier.

So I think it's always the concern is that there may be some sort of hybrid, what they call hybrid, in other words, not full scale combat, but activities, military activities that could target individual countries and disrupt Western communications. And I think the other thing we haven't mentioned is, you know, Russia has... We talked a bit about climate change earlier.

Russia's got lots of nuclear, not just weapons, but also nuclear power stations, but also nuclear systems that are basically being buried underground there. And there has been increase in radioactivity across the border. And, you know, that's a worry too. So I think there's plenty to worry about.

Russia's got lots of nuclear, not just weapons, but also nuclear power stations, but also nuclear systems that are basically being buried underground there. And there has been increase in radioactivity across the border. And, you know, that's a worry too. So I think there's plenty to worry about.

Russia's got lots of nuclear, not just weapons, but also nuclear power stations, but also nuclear systems that are basically being buried underground there. And there has been increase in radioactivity across the border. And, you know, that's a worry too. So I think there's plenty to worry about.

It's not just full-scale blown war, which I think is highly unlikely, but I think there's plenty to worry about below the threshold of war.

It's not just full-scale blown war, which I think is highly unlikely, but I think there's plenty to worry about below the threshold of war.

It's not just full-scale blown war, which I think is highly unlikely, but I think there's plenty to worry about below the threshold of war.

Given that there were around 200 security officials there not letting them into President Yun's residence and lots of his impassioned supporters outside being held back by the police, it was probably wise for them to avoid a confrontation. So I think they're going back to reconsider. They may try to negotiate, though it doesn't look as though the atmosphere is very conducive to that.

Given that there were around 200 security officials there not letting them into President Yun's residence and lots of his impassioned supporters outside being held back by the police, it was probably wise for them to avoid a confrontation. So I think they're going back to reconsider. They may try to negotiate, though it doesn't look as though the atmosphere is very conducive to that.

they could try to get another arrest warrant when the current one runs out. Alternatively, Korea may just be left with the impeachment option. Impeachment proceedings are underway. The Constitutional Court held another hearing today, but that can take quite a long time, up to six months. The last impeachment of President Park Geun-hye in 2017 took three months.

they could try to get another arrest warrant when the current one runs out. Alternatively, Korea may just be left with the impeachment option. Impeachment proceedings are underway. The Constitutional Court held another hearing today, but that can take quite a long time, up to six months. The last impeachment of President Park Geun-hye in 2017 took three months.