South Korea’s Role in International Development
South Korea is currently the world’s 15th largest economy. This fact strikes many as amazing given that Korea’s Gross National Product (GNP) per capita increased…
Does South Korea Need a Nuclear Deterrent?
KEI’s Chad O’Carroll looks at why recent assertions that Sorth Korea needs nuclear weapons may not be correct.
Reunification is Not a Solution for Korea’s Demographic Challenges
In a recent piece in the Asia Sentinel, which was re-posted in The Irrawaddy, Philip Bowring correctly noted that South Korea is facing a population crisis…
Another Blow For Samsung in Its Legal Battle with Apple
Judge Judy Koh effectively banned sales of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus cell phone in the U.S. in a worrisome development for Samsung in its continuing legal battle with Apple,
The Challenges of Forming Deeper Ties with India for Both Koreas
By Nicholas Hamisevicz The past few weeks have not been a good for India’s relations with the Korean peninsula as it recently went through a…
Samsung Galaxy Tab the Latest Casualty in Ongoing Legal War with Apple
By Chad O’Carroll The seemingly perpetual legal fracas between Apple and Samsung took a turn yesterday when U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh of California entered…
Korea to Halt Imports of Iranian Oil
What are the costs and benefits to Korea of halting imports of Iranian oil?
Impact of the U.S. and EU FTAs on Korea
By Troy Stangarone In recent days there has been significant discussion on the impact of Korea’s FTAs with the United States and the EU. The…
Finishing the Korean War Memorial
By Troy Stangarone On the morning of June 25, 1950 the sound of exploding shells awoke Koreans and U.S. troops alike in the city of…
What Would a Modern Greek Euro Tragedy Mean for Korea?
How a Greek exit from the euro zone could impact the Korean economy.