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What a Newly Reorganized State Department Could Mean for North Korean Human Rights
By Robert King
May 6, 2025
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Future of Korea: How Las Vegas is Driving Korean American Innovation
By Jennifer Ahn
May 5, 2025
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Is North Korea the Next Target of Trump’s Search for a Deal?
By Daniel Sneider
April 30, 2025
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How the U.S. and South Korea Can Power the Globe with Nuclear Energy
By Henry Haggard
April 28, 2025
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The United States and South Korea: A Vital Economic Partnership for the 21st Century
By Don Graves
April 23, 2025
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The Order and Chaos Surrounding U.S.-South Korea Tariff Negotiations
By Tom Ramage
April 22, 2025
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US funding freeze threatens backbone of global efforts on North Korean human rights
By Hanna Song
April 17, 2025
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Why Shipbuilding is a Silver Lining amid the U.S. Tariff Turmoil
By Je Heon (James) Kim
April 15, 2025
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What a Newly Reorganized State Department Could Mean for North Korean Human Rights
Robert King
May 6, 2025
Despite Rubio's Senate record on North Korea, it's unclear how or whether North Korean human rights will fit into this administration
Future of Korea: How Las Vegas is Driving Korean American Innovation
Jennifer Ahn
May 5, 2025
The Las Vegas region has become a powerful driver of trade, business, and people-to-people ties between the United States and South Korea.
Is North Korea the Next Target of Trump’s Search for a Deal?
Daniel Sneider
April 30, 2025
Donald Trump apparently wants to reconnect with Kim Jong Un, but it's unclear what a potential third summit might mean for denuclearization.
The Impact of U.S. Trade Policy on South Korea
Randall S. Jones
April 29, 2025
The protectionist policies of the Trump administration have profound implications for both the United States and South Korea
How the U.S. and South Korea Can Power the Globe with Nuclear Energy
Henry Haggard
April 28, 2025
South Korea’s capabilities coupled with U.S. research and capital could answer many of the world’s most pressing energy questions.
The United States and South Korea: A Vital Economic Partnership for the 21st Century
Don Graves
April 23, 2025
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.
The Order and Chaos Surrounding U.S.-South Korea Tariff Negotiations
Tom Ramage
April 22, 2025
The imposition of reciprocal tariffs on Korea and the addition of import duties signify a sharp turn away from the KORUS FTA playbook.
US-Korea Investment and Diplomacy Ledger: Q1, 2025
Tom Ramage
April 21, 2025
The first quarter of 2025 marked the transition into what will likely be seen as a new global economic reordering.
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