Why Kim and Trump Should Meet
Since U.S. President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, speculation has repeatedly surfaced about a future meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un….
After a Decade, the North Korea Travel Ban Needs a Second Look
For the tenth consecutive year, the U.S. Department of State has renewed its ban on Americans traveling to North Korea, extending the prohibition through August…
The Nomination of Michelle Steel and How the Senate Confirms an Ambassador
Iran’s failure to achieve nuclear latency has significant implications for South Korea and Japan’s thinking on their own nuclear strategy.
What Happened to U.S.-Korea Trade One Year After Tariffs
Iran’s failure to achieve nuclear latency has significant implications for South Korea and Japan’s thinking on their own nuclear strategy.
How the Iran Conflict Is Reshaping U.S.-Korea Relations
Iran’s failure to achieve nuclear latency has significant implications for South Korea and Japan’s thinking on their own nuclear strategy.
Understanding the $350 Billion MOU Putting Seoul Under Pressure
The deal may not only help Korea avoid higher tariffs, but also lower the cost of capital for strategic investments in the United States.
U.S.-South Korea Relations in 2026: Key Issues to Watch
From alliance recalibration to the “Korea Discount,” KEI experts analyze the critical issues shaping U.S.–South Korea relations in 2026.
What May Be Driving Trump’s Latest Tariff Threat Against South Korea
Investment commitments, tariff deals, and bilateral MOUs may now have to be completed with the caveat in mind that anything can change at a moment’s notice.
How Russia Hopes to Help North Korea Blunt the U.S.-South Korea Alliance
The two nations are steeped in the same ideological brew of ultra-nationalism, hyper-militarism, and illiberalism.
Korean Investment Will Keep Coming but Washington Must Unclog the Talent Pipeline
If Washington wants the strategic benefits that come with Korean FDI, it will need to align immigration policy with the industrial strategy it has chosen.