Should the U.S. Delay Announcing the Results of its North Korea Policy Review?
With the North Korea policy review set to be concluded by the end of this month, how should the administration proceed?
A Conversation on THAAD from the Chinese Perspective
KEI Communications Director Jenna Gibson, host of the KEI podcast Korean Kontext, recently interviewed Yun Sun, Senior Associate with the East Asia Program at the Stimson Center, about the Chinese perspective on the THAAD missile defense system.
The Federal Reserve Challenge for Korea
Higher interest rates will dampen the effectiveness of his promised stimulus package and, vis-à-vis a stronger dollar, make U.S. exports more expensive. While the latter will further complicate Korea’s relationship with Trump over the bilateral balance of trade, the biggest challenge to Korea stemming from the Fed rate rises will hit closer to home.
2017 Baseball Preview: South Korean Minor League Prospects
While much of the attention focuses on South Koreans playing in the major leagues, as teams continue to look overseas for talent they have also looked to South Korea for prospects.
The Impeachment of Park Geun-hye: What Comes Next?
After three months of deliberations, the Constitutional Court has unanimously accepted the National Assembly’s impeachment of President Park Geun-hye.
The Growth of Anti-corporate Sentiment in Korea
More and more Koreans are saying that they don’t trust Korean companies.
Which South Korean Stars from the 2017 Asian Games Might Break Out at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang?
South Korea finished second overall with 50 medals at the 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo and Obihiro, Japan. Who might be the big South Korean stars of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang?
Trade in Services Data Contributes to More Accurate Picture of the U.S.-Korea Trade Relationship
U.S. services exports to Korea hit a record level of $21.55 billion in 2016, which contributed to producing the highest trade surplus in services ($10.7 billion) for the United States in the history of U.S.-South Korea trade relations.
Is Renegotiation of the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement on the Horizon?
Last week, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released the President’s National Trade Policy Agenda for 2017.
South Korea and the 2017 World Baseball Classic
What are South Korea’s chances in the 2017 World Baseball Classic?