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B.R. Myers - The Cleanest Race

In this episode we spoke to B.R. Myers, author of “The Cleanest Race” and regular contributor to the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and The Atlantic. Having been raised…

September 24, 2012

Steve Byrne: Sullivan And Sons

In this episode we spoke to comedian and actor Steven Byrne, of the brand new TBS series “Sullivan and Sons”. Known as one of the hardest working and energetic comics in…

August 14, 2012

L. Gordon Flake - Mike & Maureen Mansfield Foundation

Korean Kontext recently spoke to Gordon Flake of the Mike and Maureen Mansfield Foundation for a conversation about Korea’s rising prominence as a “middle power”. Focussing on South Korea’s rapidly…

July 24, 2012

For the latest episode, Korean Kontext spoke to Korean-American actor James Kyson. Having made waves for his performance as Japanese character Ando Masahashi on hit NBC television series “Heroes”, Korean Kontext…

May 15, 2012

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Publication

U.S.-Korea Economic Relations: A (Historical) View from Seoul

What corresponding changes are being made to the Korea-U.S. economic and trade relationship? If, through the changes of the last decade, our trade relationship has evolved from one narrowly focused…

May 25, 2011

Kim Wonkyong

The Wall Street Panic and the Korean Economy

There may have been no one who anticipated the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers, once one of the top five global investment banks. The shocking news reverberated through the Korean financial…

May 25, 2011

Kim Dong-hwan

Impact of U.S. Financial and Economic Distress on South Korea

Korea’s economy in 2008 was adversely impacted by high commodity prices, especially oil, and by financial and real shocks started by the collapse of housing prices in the United States…

May 25, 2011

Thomas F. Cargill

U.S.-Korea Economic Relations: A Washington Perspective

On 30 June 2007, United States Trade Representative Susan C. Schwab and Republic of Korea Trade Minister Kim Hyun-chong signed the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA), an encompassing…

May 25, 2011

Jordan Heiber, Jennifer Schuch-Page, Deena Magnall

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Peninsula Blog

[2024 in Review] What the US Presidential Election and the American Public’s Views Mean for South Korea

The 2024 US presidential election loomed large as a decisive factor potentially reshaping the bilateral relationship between South Korea and the United States. Before the election, many observers noted the challenges for South Korea’s economy and security in the event of a Trump victory. While some of these concerns may be warranted, a survey conducted…

December 19, 2024

Je Heon (James) Kim

[Policy Brief] Knocking at the Door: South Korea’s Potential Participation in AUKUS Pillar Two

This policy brief offers a concise summary and set of recommendations from a longer paper, featured in the Fall/Winter issue of KEI’s flagship journal Korea Policy. The full paper can be found here and the entire Korea Policy issue here. Executive Summary South Korea’s interests in collaborating in AUKUS Pillar Two advanced technology development projects…

December 18, 2024

Wade Huntley, Yosep Kim

[Policy Brief] US-South Korea Cyber Cooperation: Towards the Higher-Hanging Fruits

This policy brief offers a concise summary and set of recommendations from a longer paper, featured in the Fall/Winter issue of KEI’s flagship journal Korea Policy. The full paper can be found here and the entire Korea Policy issue here. Executive Summary In the past decade, the US and South Korea faced a relatively narrow…

December 16, 2024

Jenny Jun, So Jeong Kim

[Policy Brief] US-South Korea Relations in Space: A New Era for Partnership

This policy brief offers a concise summary and set of recommendations from a longer paper, featured in the Fall/Winter issue of KEI’s flagship journal Korea Policy. The full paper can be found here and the entire Korea Policy issue here. Executive Summary Although the US-ROK alliance is critical for the security of the Indo-Pacific region,…