Toward a U.S.–South Korea Alliance Renaissance
Washington and Seoul must cast their vision to the broader challenge of shaping regional peace and prosperity.
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.
Another Failure to Reauthorize the North Korean Human Rights Act, Despite House Approval of the Bill?
It is likely that the Senate will fail to act on the North Korean Human Rights Act before adjourning in December.
“Do-Nothing Congress” Deserves That Name as the North Korean Human Rights Act is Still on Hold
Unfortunately, one of the unfinished agenda items for Congress is reauthorizing the North Korean Human Rights Act.
Understanding Trump’s Foreign Policy (and how to deal with it)
It is worth reviewing the roots of Donald Trump’s foreign policy and seeing what lessons might be learned from his Presidency.
Moving Trilateral Cooperation Beyond North Korea
Security partnership between the United States, South Korea, and Japan remains reactive to North Korean threats, limiting the scope of cooperation.
Increasing Korea’s Role in Multilateral Security Cooperation
Seoul’s deployment of a larger naval force to the U.S.-led multilateral naval exercise may signal a shift from its traditional security posture.
New Relations with an Old “Frenemy”
President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol’s delegates to Japan reaffirmed Yoon’s pledge to rebuild bilateral relations and improve US-ROK-Japan trilateral cooperation.
The Foreign Policy Outlook of South Korean Progressives: Part I
By paying little attention to South Korea’s domestic politics, foreign policy circles in Washington carry a distorted understanding of Korea’s progressives.
Long-standing national security commitments override rapprochement promise
South Korea’s decision to conduct a joint military exercise despite North Korea’s warning reiterate the priority placed on national security.