About the Author
John Lee
John Lee is the editor of KOREA PRO, based in Seoul. Prior to that, he was a contributor for NK News and KOREA PRO. His focus is on South Korean foreign policy and ROK-U.S. relations.
Frederic Bastiat is widely credited for having said, “If goods don’t cross borders, soldiers will.”
Although there is no evidence that Bastiat had actually said this, there is no doubt that Bastiat would have firmly agreed with the sentiment.