Korea stands at a critical demographic juncture, facing a declining birthrate that has far-reaching implications for its economy and society.
Analysts note that a spillover effect in the event of a crisis is limited. So far, the effects of the Evergrande crisis on Korea remain mostly psychological and would be contained to fluctuations in confidence on the KOSPI index.
Middle powers were framed in a different era. Indeed, there is a strong argument to be made that they only existed in the period 1940-2000.
What happened in U.S.-Korea trade and investment in the third quarter of 2023?
It is doubtful that Trump’s extension of the protective tariff on Korean pickup trucks had that much of an effect on the American market.
Two decades ago, South Korea was rarely called a middle power. Today, it invites ridicule to suggest South Korea is anything but.
No reflection of 70 years of the U.S.-Korea alliance would be complete without examining exactly what it means to be an economic ally.
It’s fair to imagine that by this stage, an objective observer would caution against using the middle power term to describe South Korea.
Despite the stability provided to them, Korean chip companies still grapple with uncertainty surrounding American semiconductor technology.
Meeting Korea’s demographic challenge requires a comprehensive strategy, including by making greater use of foreign workers.