What the U.S. Tariff Letter Means for South Korea’s New Investment Strategy
Korean companies find themselves confronting a familiar yet pressing dilemma: how to convert mounting pressure into a strategic opportunity.
Strengthening the Hanwha Philly Shipyard Amid Trump’s Tariff Policies
Collaboration offers a promising solution to both revive U.S. shipbuilding and enhance South Korea’s material contributions to the alliance.
Future of Korea: Enhancing Cooperation and Dialogue with Vermont
From May 13 to 15, 2025, the Korea Economic Institute of America (KEI) brought its Future of Korea outreach program to Burlington, Vermont.
The Beef with Tariffs (II): A Closer Look at Deficit-Driven Tariffs
Without exception, the April 2 tariffs are much larger than the tariffs South Korea and others levy on the United States.
The Beef With Tariffs (I): South Korea’s True Tariff on U.S. Goods Is Far Lower Than White House Claims
The president held up a placard explaining that nearly every country trading with the United States will be forced to pay heavier tariffs.
[2024 in Review] What the US Presidential Election and the American Public’s Views Mean for South Korea
A KEI survey suggests that public opinion about the bilateral relationship and US commitments is relatively robust and broadly bipartisan.
Under Trump the US-ROK Alliance Will Increasingly Be About China
What is certain is that US defense and military officials will increasingly view the alliance through the lens of US-China competition.
Announcing KEI’s New Korean IRA Investment Map
Explore major Korean investments spurred by the IRA in communities across the United States on our new interactive map.
American Public Opinion on US Foreign Policy in East Asia and the Korean Peninsula
What do recent developments in US foreign policy imply for American public attitudes about East Asia and the Korean Peninsula?
American Public Opinion and the US Election’s Implications for South Korea
The fifth annual KEI/YouGov poll on American attitudes toward Korea coincides with the run-up to the 2024 US presidential election.