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State visit consolidates economic vision for alliance
May 8
This article was published on The Korea Times on May 8, 2023. In recent years, the approach to joint statements and the balance of issues has changed at U.S.-Korea summits. The joint statements became more detailed. Economic issues were given more weight in the relationship…
Read MoreInterview with VOA Korean Service on U.S.-ROK-Japan Trilateral Relations
May 5
KEI’s Senior Director Troy Stangarone was quoted in VOA’s article on trilateral U.S.-ROK-Japan cooperation. This article was published on May 5, 2023. Soundbite: “So South Korea and Japan are key partners in this area for the United States as we go forward, though, other areas…
Read MoreSouth Korea State Visit, April 26
April 13
KEI’s President Ambassador Kathleen Stephens was interviewed on the American Diplomat podcast about the upcoming state visit by President Yoon Suk-yeol and the U.S.-ROK alliance. This episode was uploaded on April 13, 2023. On April 26, President Biden will host the second state dinner of…
Read MoreThe U.S. and South Korea Must Continue Building on Their Strong Relationship
March 29
KEI’s Senior Director Troy Stangarone was quoted in Newsweek’s article on the U.S-South Korea economic partnership by DC-based attorney Gregory Tosi. This article was published on March 29, 2023. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the alliance between the United States and South Korea.…
Read MoreHow 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…
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