Why South Korea Should Pursue a Digital Trade Deal with the U.S.
Korea can transform digital trade negotiations from a defensive exercise into a proactive strategy for advancing technological leadership.
Future of Korea: Building Connections in the Heart of Michigan
With so much interest in Korea within the United States, there is great potential for South Korea’s public diplomacy to deepen these people-to-people ties.
Future of Korea: Philadelphia’s Human Capital Fueling Global Partnerships
Philadelphia and the state of Pennsylvania can play an outsized role in strengthening people-to-people and business-to-business ties that underpin the U.S.-South Korea alliance.
The U.S.–Japan Investment Deal and What It Means for South Korea
A major subject for continued U.S.-Korea negotiations has been the structure of the USD 350 billion investment fund.
How Lee Jae Myung Hopes to Rebuild Leverage on the Korean Peninsula
A stronger focus on defense by denial could enhance stability and reassure Pyongyang that dialogue remains possible.
A Gathering Storm in Tokyo Shadows Seoul’s APEC Moment
South Korea faces the prospect of a new Japanese government less inclined to confront historical issues.
Increasing the Value of the “Linchpin” Alliance Between the U.S. and South Korea
Despite shared accomplishments, the allies cannot count on previous cooperation alone to carry their relationship forward.
Digital Technology Traps for South Korea’s Trade Policy
It is time for Korea’s leadership to remember the risk of inadvertently snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.
Q3 2025 U.S.-Korea Trade, Investment, and Diplomacy Ledger
A must-read look at the trade deals and diplomacy that reshaped U.S.–Korea relations in Q3 2025.
Why South Korea’s Maneuverability on the Taiwan Issue is Shrinking
South Korea has long benefited from strategic ambiguity on Taiwan, but the narrowing space between the U.S. and China makes this increasingly difficult.