Roller Coaster Ride of Trade Politics – Part II
The House of Representatives is experiencing the topsy-turvy ride otherwise known as trade politics
Korea and Trade Promotion Authority
What does the looming vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) for the President have to do with Korea?
Modi to Korea: Enhanced Partnership but Adjustments Needed in Korea – India Ties
Modi’s efforts, along with the meetings and arrangements stemming from this visit, may provide the space and opportunities to move on from past deficiencies and create new possibilities for Korea – India relations.
Roller Coaster Ride of Trade Politics
Last week saw one of the most interesting weeks in the politics of trade policy on Capitol Hill in many years.
British Election Outcome Good News for Korea
Thinking through the international effects of the British election is also a reminder that Korea has global interests, and therefore events anywhere in the world can make a difference to Korea’s peace and prosperity.
Three Questions Behind Korea’s Decision to Join the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank
There is a significant story behind the headlines about Korea applying to be one of the founding members of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), but it is not about whether South Korea likes the United States or China best.
KORUS and EUKOR On Automotive: Progress, But Not There Yet
This is the third in a three part series on the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement. The first part can be found here and the second…
Third Anniversary of the KORUS FTA: What Does the KORUS FTA Mean for Services?
Free trade agreements such as the KORUS FTA certainly aim to expand bilateral trade flows, but the greater contribution of such agreements is in improving the global competitiveness of each partner.
Three Years of the Implementation of the KORUS FTA: A Korean View
March 15th marks the third anniversary of the implementation of the KORUS FTA. Since then bilateral trade between Korea and the U.S. has increased by 1.1% in 2012, 1.7% in 2013, and 11.6% in 2014.
Are U.S.-ROK Military Exercises Unnecessary Provocations?
Reasonable people might wonder if the North Korean may have a valid point when they complain that U.S.-ROK joint military exercises are unnecessarily provocative.