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Q3 2026 U.S.-South Korea Trade and Investment Ledger

“Project Star” commits USD 22.3 billion to a gas-fired power plant in southern Texas, and “Project Power” sets a framework for up to USD 120 billion to build eight nuclear reactors across four states.

Tom Ramage • October 1, 2026

How South Korea Can Cope With Volatility in Global Bond Markets

Randall S. Jones • September 28, 2026

Energy for AI Leads South Korea’s U.S. Investment Pipeline

Tom Ramage • September 25, 2026

Louisiana Steel, American Cars: What Hyundai Steel’s Investment Means for U.S. Manufacturing

Hyun Jung “Jessie” Je • September 22, 2026

U.S. Exports to Korea

Interactive explorer showing the impact of the KORUS FTA on U.S. merchandise exports to Korea.

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Congressional District Data Explorer

District-level analysis showing trade impact and economic benefits in congressional districts.

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Korean IRA Investments

Track Korean investments under the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act in clean energy and manufacturing.

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Conditions, Timelines, and the Transfer of Wartime Command | Eye on Korea Ep. 43

The United States and South Korea agreed long ago to transfer wartime operational control (OPCON) of South Korean forces once a set of conditions had been met, replacing a fixed date that…

What Replaced the Tariffs the Supreme Court Struck Down | Eye on Korea Ep. 42

Japan & Korea’s Relationship Defies Expectations #shorts

Are US alliance dynamics shifting? #shorts

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Advancing U.S.-Korea Relations

Latest Analysis

Q3 2026 U.S.-South Korea Trade and Investment Ledger

How South Korea Can Cope With Volatility in Global Bond Markets

Energy for AI Leads South Korea’s U.S. Investment Pipeline

Louisiana Steel, American Cars: What Hyundai Steel’s Investment Means for U.S. Manufacturing

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U.S. Exports to Korea

Congressional District Data Explorer

Korean Economic Data

Korean IRA Investments

Latest Videos

Conditions, Timelines, and the Transfer of Wartime Command | Eye on Korea Ep. 43

What Replaced the Tariffs the Supreme Court Struck Down | Eye on Korea Ep. 42

Japan & Korea’s Relationship Defies Expectations #shorts

Are US alliance dynamics shifting? #shorts

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Redefining National Security Governance through Access and Compute

Rethinking the U.S.-South Korea 123 Agreement in a New Strategic Era

South Korea’s New External Economic Development Strategy

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