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Port Strike Should Prompt Strategic Thinking on US Supply Chains and the Role of AI
By Tom Ramage
October 9, 2024
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American Public Opinion on US Foreign Policy in East Asia and the Korean Peninsula
By Scott Snyder
October 8, 2024
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Deepfakes and Korean Society: Navigating Risks and Dilemmas
By Terrence Matsuo
October 3, 2024
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Legislative Diplomacy Represents a New Frontier of US-South Korea-Japan Trilateral Cooperation
By Jinwan Park
October 2, 2024
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American Public Opinion and the US Election’s Implications for South Korea
By Scott Snyder
October 1, 2024
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Domestic Reevaluation is Needed Before Revitalizing Korea-Vietnam Smart City Cooperation
Sea Young (Sarah) Kim
September 10, 2024
South Korea’s smart city approach calls for heightened governmental efforts to monitor public-private cooperation between the two countries.
KEI Hosts the “Ambassadors' Dialogue” Tour with US and Korean Ambassadors
Sang Kim
September 8, 2024
For Immediate Release September 8, 2024 WASHINGTON, DC — The Korea Economic Institute of America (KEI) is pleased to announce the Ambassadors' Dialogue, which is a high-profile outreach program featuring…
SK Hynix’s 10nm DRAM and the Expanding Power of Compute
Tom Ramage
September 5, 2024
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix succeeded in developing a 10-nanometer transistor process for 16 GB Double Data Rate 5 dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) chips, representing a significant development for the power of compute.
South Korea’s Emergence as a Hub in the Global Art Market
Je Heon (James) Kim
September 5, 2024
South Korea is emerging as a leading force in the global art market, attracting a large number of museum visitors, government investment, and galleries worldwide.
Korea’s Healthcare System Part III: Ensuring Equitable Access to Healthcare for All Households
Randall S. Jones
September 4, 2024
Among OECD countries, South Korea’s public sector finances a lower proportion of the country’s health expenditures, resulting in high out-of-pocket payments for healthcare.
Senior North Korean Officials Who Successfully Defect Are Principally Diplomats Abroad
Robert King
September 3, 2024
The few North Korean government officials who have managed to defect are generally officials working abroad on diplomatic assignments.
South Korea Back on Track for Nuclear Energy Exports: The Czech Bid and Beyond
Haeyoon Kim
August 29, 2024
South Korea’s hard-earned opportunity to regain its position in global nuclear power exports should be carefully managed and leveraged.
How Tariffs and Connected Vehicle Risks Limit Chinese EVs in the United States
Tom Ramage
August 28, 2024
US policymakers are concerned about the competition that Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) may pose in the US and global economy.
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