KEI Contributor – Kyle Ferrier

The Trump administration’s increased emphasis on the cost of the U.S.-South Korea alliance has called into question its appreciation of Seoul’s contributions and raised concerns about the future of the…

What will higher interest rates mean for Korea? December 14, 2016 | Washington, DC Below, please find an official statement from Kyle Ferrier, KEI's director of academic affairs and research on the…

On September 29, World Finance quoted KEI Director of Academic Affairs and Research Kyle Ferrier in a story about Hanjin Shipping and its bankruptcy saga. To view the full story,…

On February 10, KEI Director of Academic Affairs and Research, Kyle Ferrier, appeared on Seoul-based radio station TBS eFM as part of a story on Seoul's startup culture. Ferrier spoke…

On February 10, German broadcaster Deutsche Welle interviewed KEI director Kyle Ferrier about South Korea's economic development and innovation.  Please view the article here.

Please join Tycho van der Hoog on why countries in southern Africa continue to engage with North Korea.

Please join KEI for a conversation with Markus Garlauskas and Axel Catellier on the factors driving South Korea’s recent military force development.

Please join Professor Zhiqun Zhu  for a discussion on how Seoul might best defend its own interests amid the growing U.S.-China rivalry.

By Kyle Ferrier Following President Trump’s decision to re-impose sanctions on Iran last May, the White House announced last week it will not be extending waivers on sanctions to countries importing Iranian oil. South Korea is one of only eight countries to be have been granted a waiver, which took effect as U.S. secondary sanctions…

By Kyle Ferrier David Malpass, President Donald Trump’s nominee to replace the recently-resigned Jim Kim as head of the World Bank, pledged last week to provide development assistance to North Korea if the country commits to denuclearization. But, the extent to which he can make good on his promise depends entirely on Kim Jong-un's confidence…

By Kyle Ferrier In the waning days of 2018, the U.S. Congress attempted to assert greater influence over U.S. foreign policy through the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act (ARIA). President Trump signed the bill into law, but the legislation’s narrow legal focus is unlikely to change the administration’s behavior, especially when it comes to North Korea.…

By Kyle Ferrier and Sang Hyun Back Established in 1953 in response to the North Korean threat, the significance of the U.S.-South Korea alliance today extends far beyond the Peninsula. As like-minded democratic and advanced economies, both countries work closely on a diverse array of issues around the world such as climate change, global health,…