The Impact of U.S. Trade Policy on South Korea
The protectionist policies of the Trump administration have profound implications for both the United States and South Korea
The protectionist policies of the Trump administration have profound implications for both the United States and South Korea
South Korea’s capabilities coupled with U.S. research and capital could answer many of the world’s most pressing energy questions.
If the United States and Korea are rowing in the same direction, the two countries should help set the pace for the rest of the world.
Assuming Yoon is eventually removed from office, a South Korean presidential election is held, and a progressive ROK administration returns to office—with markedly different national security and foreign policy priorities—it is unlikely the NCG’s expedited progress reviewed above will continue apace. Yet only time will tell exactly how it will evolve in the future.
South Korea’s entry into the US shipbuilding industry will be resilient if it represents an alignment between strategic demand from the United States and economic opportunity for South Korea.
The Fall 2024 issue of Korea Policy, Broadening the Alliance: New Frontiers in US-South Korea Cooperation, is focused on the US-ROK alliance.