Presidential Hopefuls Should Book Seoul Before They Book Iowa
Would-be 2028 presidential candidates should book a trip to Seoul in 2026. Once the November midterms clear, the calendar belongs to Iowa diners and New…
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.
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.
South Korea Redefines Alliance Burden Sharing After Trump’s Asia Visit
The U.S. push for allies to shoulder greater security burdens converges with South Korean efforts to deepen autonomy.
America’s Nuclear Red Line: Trust in Alliances, Not Proliferation
Americans may debate trade, tariffs, and troop deployments, but they agree that more nuclear weapons make the world less secure.
Between Beijing and Washington: South Korea’s Alliance Dilemma in the Trump-Lee Era
The Trump administration is asking Asian allies to contribute more to their defense and collectively step up military coordination to deter China.