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As the reigning consensus has it, the U.S.-ROK alliance is one of the most successful of its kind in history. The alliance not only succeeded in defending South Korea from…

The year 2006 witnessed increasing concern among both Americans and South Koreans that their alliance of more than 50 years might be in jeopardy. Differences between the two governments over…

Economic Interdependence Between Korea and the United States

The Matter of the Kaesong Industrial Complex in the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement Negotiations

Donald Trump, his vice-presidential running mate J.D. Vance, and his prospective secretary of the Treasury Robert Lighthizer have all pointed to a weaker dollar as a solution to the competitiveness problems of US manufacturing. Their suggestions raise more questions than they answer, however. Is a weaker dollar, in fact, something that can be achieved? Would…

This piece builds upon previous analysis titled, “Digital Trade Wars: What U.S. Policymakers Need To Understand about South Korea’s Tech Regulation,” published on March 28, 2024. New legislation introduced in the US Congress suggests that a major US-South Korea digital trade dispute could be unfolding, with Korea’s recently proposed regulation of online platforms in the…

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) ended an East and Gulf Coast strike—its first strike since 1977—on October 3. Determined to receive substantial pay raises for workers, one of the ILA’s main points of contention was the role that automation may play in the industry as part of the overall progress in AI. Had it not…

This piece is part of a series based upon the fifth annual survey commissioned by KEI and conducted by YouGov. On Thursday, October 10, KEI will host an event and release a report summarizing the results from the annual KEI/YouGov poll at our Washington, D.C. office. American public opinion on US foreign policy may be…

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