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How to Enhance South Korea’s Support for Ukraine
March 15
This article was published on The Diplomat on March 15, 2023. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is now a little over a year old, and the conflict has transitioned to a war of attrition with little expectation that it will be resolved soon. With the conflict…
Read MoreArtificial intelligence and the future of the Korean economy
March 13
This article was published on The Korea Times on March 12, 2023. Manufacturing has historically been one of the keys to Korea’s economic success. Korean firms have moved up the value chain to become world-class manufacturers in high-value sectors such as semiconductors, automobiles, consumer electronics…
Read MoreProspects for fixing the Inflation Reduction Act
January 27
This article was published on The Korea Times on January 11, 2023. Since its passage in August, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has been a significant source of tension between the United States and Korea. While designed to reduce U.S. emissions of greenhouse gases by…
Read MoreThe Implications of FTX’s Collapse for North Korea
January 27
This article was published on The Diplomat on November 29, 2022. Earlier this month, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, FTX, collapsed. While the sudden implosion of FTX sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency industry, its demise also has implications for North Korea’s ability to…
Read MoreThe Need for Deepening US-Korea-EU Economic Cooperation
January 27
This article was published on The Diplomat on October 31, 2022. Earlier this year, President Yoon Suk-yeol became the first South Korean president to attend a NATO summit. His visit signaled the prospect of deepening security cooperation between South Korea and Europe, something that has…
Read MoreNorth Korea Mines New Revenue Sources in Its Trade With China
January 27
This article was published on The Diplomat on January 26, 2023. North Korea has spent much of the pandemic financing its weapons programs and imports with stolen cryptocurrency. However, with trade between North Korea and China expanding in 2022, there are also signs that Pyongyang…
Read MoreRussia and the US add to South Korea’s economic challenges
January 27
This article was published on the East Asia Forum on January 27, 2023. In May 2022, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was elected on a platform calling for a break from his predecessor’s income-led growth strategy to one focused on deregulation and corporate tax cuts.…
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How, Exactly, Can the US Strengthen Extended Deterrence?
December 21
This article was published on The Diplomat on November 8, 2022. During the 54th ROK-U.S. Security Consultative Meeting (SCM) on November 3, strengthening the United States’ extended deterrence commitment to South Korea was a critical topic of discussion. As is usually the case, the joint…
Read MoreManaging relations with China
December 21
This article was published on The Korea Times on December 8, 2022. I’m often asked how South Korea should manage relations with China. It’s a complex question. One that often requires deeper answers than can come in an interview or on the sidelines of a…
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KEI President Kathleen Stephens featured on Arirang's The Globalists
December 19
KEI President Ambassador Kathleen Stephens was featured on Arirang’s The Globalists. Watch the video below to learn about her personal connection with Korea and her take on current U.S.-Korea relations.
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