Low Youth Employment in Korea Part 1:The “Golden Ticket Syndrome”
The employment rate for Korean youth is well below the OECD average, with negative consequences for the young and the economy.
2022 in Review: The Impact of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine on South Korea
South Korea’s enformcent of sanctions on Russia and the effects of the war have had a direct impact on South Korean trade.
2022 in Review: Is Korea Becoming More Polarized?
Korean voters are generally centrist. However, there is some evidience of growing political polarization, especially among partisan voters.
2022 in Review: 10th Anniversary of the KORUS FTA and Future of U.S.-Korea Economic Relations
2022 marked the 10th anniversary of the KORUS FTA, but was also a significant year for shaping the future of U.S.-Korea economic relations.
2022 in Review: The 30th Anniversary of Korea-China Relations and Their Future Prospects
For 30 years, Korea has been careful to balance its largest neighbor China on the one hand, and its security partner the U.S. on the other.
2022 in Review: South Korean Arms Exports
Korea emerged in 2022 as one of the world’s most prolific arms exporters with an unprecedented $15-20 billion sale of military hardware.
2022 in Review: U.S.-ROK Indo-Pacific Cooperation
South Korea’s expansion of its geopolitical focus to the Indo-Pacific signals closer cooperation with the U.S. and other like-minded nations.
2022 in Review: Opportunities and Perils in Korea-Japan Relations
In 2022, Korea-Japan relations seemed poised for a return to cooperation after a period of dysfunction and tension, but have not to date.
The Tensions Within South Korea’s Indo-Pacific Strategy
Can Seoul balance expanding its autonomy while grounding its Indo-Pacific strategy in the U.S.-Korea alliance?
Korean Economic Growth is Projected to Decelerate
The OECD projects that Korea’s GDP growth will slow from 2.7% in 2022 to just under 2% in 2023 and 2024.