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Much Ado About Tariffs? Implications of the Trump Tariffs for South Korea
By Je Heon (James) Kim
July 22, 2025
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What the U.S. Tariff Letter Means for South Korea’s New Investment Strategy
By Sunhyung Lee
July 21, 2025
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New South Korean Government Takes Steps to Improve Relations with North Korea
By Robert King
July 17, 2025
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APEC Summit Presents Opportunity to Rekindle Global Trade Cooperation
By Hyerim Kim
July 15, 2025
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U.S. Trade Deals, Letters, and Tariffs: Implications for South Korea
By Nils Wollesen Osterberg
July 10, 2025
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How South Korean Investment Brings Latent Capacity to U.S. Naval Power
By Andy Hong
June 26, 2025
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Cuba Opens Embassy in Seoul and North Korea Makes Its Displeasure Known
By Robert King
June 23, 2025
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Hopeful First Steps in Korea-Japan Relations Under Lee Jae Myung
By Daniel Sneider
June 22, 2025
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The Beef with Tariffs (III): Will Trump Revive Section 338 to Enforce Reciprocal Tariffs?
By Yohan Moon
June 12, 2025
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Weak U.S. and South Korean GDP Growth in First Quarter of 2025, but for Different Reasons
By William Brown
June 10, 2025
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Lee Jae-myung's Centrist Pivot and the Future of U.S.–South Korea Alignment
By Arius Derr
June 9, 2025
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Japan’s Upper House Election Results and Implications for South Korea
Terrence Matsuo
July 31, 2025
For the first time since 1994, the ruling LDP coalition controls neither chamber of the Japanese legislature.
Unpacking the U.S.-South Korea Trade Deal
Tom Ramage
July 31, 2025
Reaching such a deal before August 1 allows Korea to compete with trading partners such as the European Union and Japan on a level playing field.
What the Japan and EU Trade Deals Mean for South Korea
Tom Ramage
July 30, 2025
Agreements shed some light on what a realistic deal with South Korea may look like, but also what South Korea may have to contend with.
Recalibration in South Korea and the Indo-Pacific
Stephan Haggard
July 30, 2025
Pressure falls on the Lee administration to manage the U.S.-Korea alliance and restore comity among contending parties at home amid severe polarization.
Timeline of U.S.-Korea Liberation Day Tariff Negotiations
Tom Ramage
July 25, 2025
The U.S. and South Korean governments appear committed to following other countries like the United Kingdom, Indonesia, and Japan in making a deal.
Q2 2025 U.S.-Korea Trade and Diplomacy Ledger
Tom Ramage
July 24, 2025
As the U.S. and South Korea implement policy and personnel changes that accompany new administrations, both countries continue down the path of engagement.
Trump’s Unilateral Trade Actions Ensnare Korea
Deborah Elms
July 23, 2025
The trade disruption seen over the first six months of the Trump administration has delivered unprecedented shocks to the global trading system.
Much Ado About Tariffs? Implications of the Trump Tariffs for South Korea
Je Heon (James) Kim
July 22, 2025
A trade deal could have big upsides for the defense industry, nuclear tech, energy, semiconductors, EVs, robotics, and AI
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