5 Important Issues for the New U.S. Ambassador to Korea
Issues for the new U.S. Ambassador to help keep the U.S.-Korea alliance strong and active, both in the Northeast Asia region and around the globe.
After Trouble with Minesweeper Deal South Korea – India Relations Need a Win
For South Korea and India, a new bilateral project will be necessary to propel the South Korea-India strategic partnership to a higher intensity of relations.
August 2014: Signals, but Any Connections in Inter-Korean Relations?
As is often the case in dealing with North Korea, the ability to create and sustain connections from these potential signals will be key for actual progress in inter-Korean relations.
Installing THAAD in Korea
In recent years, the United States expressed interested in deploying the Theater High Altitude Area Defense missile system or THAAD, onto the Korean peninsula to counter North Korea’s growing missile threats.
Pope Francis in South Korea: Addressing Issues with Hope and Religious Freedom
With his first visit to Korea and Asia, it is clear that Pope Francis wanted to address three key issues that have been specifically on the minds of the Korean people.
Where Does the South Korea-China ‘Reset’ Go From Here?
While the North Korean nuclear issue is expected to be front and center at the summit, a series of underlying issues may impact how successful Park and Xi are at continuing to improve relations between China and South Korea.
Multiculturalism in Korea
With the growth of multiculturalism and diversity in Korea, Koreans are now beginning to reevaluate the traditional notion of national identity.
The Rationale for a German Firm’s Investment in the Kaesong Industrial Complex
This will make Groz-Beckert the second foreign investment in Kaesong and the first since the complex reopened last fall.
KORUS Trade Statistics – Part II
Just prior to President Obama’s recent trip to Asia, critics of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) blamed the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) for the…
Setting the Record Straight – KORUS Trade Statistics
If present trends continue, the 2014 U.S. merchandise trade deficit with Korea is on track to be less than the 2013 level.