Learning about People 6,500 Miles Apart: Comparing Cuisines from the State of Iowa and Jeolla Province
Recent news out of South Korea is the excitement over having “kimchi” likely placed on UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritages.
Comparing Math and Science Scores of 8th Grade Students in Korea and the United States
While more than two-thirds of all U.S. states exceeded the average international comparative score of 500, South Korea outpaced them all in math, along with every other country in the world, and all but two U.S. states and two other nations in science.
The Rise of the Eastern Allies
While Europe continues to decline in military strategic importance, Japan and South Korea have made preparations to carry some of the burden with the United States for decades to come.
Korea and Asian Markets Look to Enhance Trade in Currencies Other than the Dollar
In recent weeks some of Asia’s biggest economies, including Korea, have concluded a series of currency swap agreements to facilitate trade without U.S. dollars.
Overcoming North Korea to Build a Eurasian Economic Space
Achieving President Park’s vision for Eurasia will require developing a means of integrating North Korea into the broader regional framework and mitigating the risk of Pyongyang arbitrarily shutting down links between South Korea and the continent.
Securing Korea’s Energy Future
Korea recently hosted the 22nd annual World Energy Congress with a focus on securing tomorrow’s energy today, a key concept for an energy import dependent country.
Comparing Skill Sets Among Korean and American Adults
Last week, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released a report on the level of skills among adults in 24 developed countries, including the Republic of Korea and the United States.
Defending Against Cyber Attacks in South Korea
Named as the most wired place on earth, it is no surprise that South Korea has faced many cybersecurity challenges. What can Korea do to protect itself from future cyber attacks?
Cybersecurity in the Context of the U.S.-ROK Alliance
As cyberspace becomes a critical frontier in the international security landscape, it will no doubt emerge as a challenging dynamic for alliances built on pre-existing global paradigms.
Could Asia Lose Confidence in the United States?
If the budget battles of recent years become a more permanent feature of U.S. domestic politics, the risk exists that the United States’ partners in Asia begin to see the U.S. as politically dysfunctional and as a result U.S. influence in the region wanes over time.