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Filmmaker Michael Kang

In this episode we hear from Korean-American filmmaker Michael Kang, who made his directorial debut at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival with The Motel, which was awarded the Humanitas Prize…

March 14, 2011

U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Kathleen Stephens

We bring the Korean Kontext studio to the U.S. Department of State to speak with Kathleen Stephens, current U.S. Ambassador to South Korea. Ambassador Stephens shares with us her personal…

February 18, 2011

Hawon Lee, D.C. Bureau Chief of Chosun Ilbo Newspaper

Hello again after the holiday break! Just before the holidays I spoke with Hawon Lee, who was just wrapping up his nearly four years as Washington D.C. Bureau Chief of…

January 21, 2011

Manufacturing and the KORUS FTA with Doug Goudie

In this episode we speak with Doug Goudie, Director of International Trade Policy at the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). Mr. Goudie draws from his experiences to share his perspective…

November 2, 2010

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Strengthening economic ties among South Korea, Southeast Asia, and the United States would contribute to shared goals and facilitate growth in the wider Asia-Pacific community. After reviewing Korea-Southeast Asia ties,…

March 7, 2012

Ellen L. Frost

Korea-Southeast Asia-US Relations: The Gap in the U.S. Triangle?

South Korea (Republic of Korea – ROK) is well recognizedfor achieving remarkable success: transforming itself from an impoverished, war-torn society into a modern, developed, and democratic nation within the span…

March 7, 2012

Balbina Y. Hwang

Korea-Southeast Asia-US Relations: Triangle with a Gap?

Southeast Asia/ASEAN is enormously important to the “rebalancing” and “pivot” of American policy towards the Asia-Pacific region. In fact, in recent years, there has been considerable scholarly and analytical debate…

March 7, 2012

Satu Limaye

Six-Party Talks and China’s Goldilocks Strategy: Getting North Korea Just Right

China’s ideal outcome for North Korea is a Goldilocks state—one that is not so strong to challenge China or so weak that its implosion threatens Chinese interests. China’s multifaceted approach…

February 15, 2012

Drew Thompson, Natalie Matthews

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Peninsula Blog

South Korea’s Struggle Against Avian Influenza

By Juho Choi Since the end of 2016, the Korean government has faced a variety of problems from a major political scandal to a stagnant economy. Among the issues, one of the most urgent is Avian Influenza (AI). According to the WHO, Avian influenza (“bird flu”) is “an infectious disease of birds caused by type…

January 12, 2017

The Trump Administration and Trade Policy: Confirmation Questions for the Commerce and USTR Nominees

This is the second in a two part series looking at the potential questions senators should ask Trump Administration officials on policy that will affect Korea during their confirmation hearings. The first part on the Trump Administration’s State and Defense nominees can be found here. By Phil Eskeland On Thursday morning, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for…

January 10, 2017

Phil Eskeland

Korea and the Trump Administration: Confirmation Questions for State and Defense Nominees

This is the first in a two part series looking at the potential questions senators should ask Trump Administration officials on North and South Korea policy during their confirmation hearings. The second part looking at the nominees for Commerce and USTR can be found here. By Mark Tokola Article II, Section 2, Clause 2 of…

January 9, 2017

Mark Tokola

Another Way of Dealing with North Korea: Negotiation Without Engagement

By Mark Tokola Winston Churchill said, “To jaw-jaw is always better than to war-war.” He was reported to have said this at a White House luncheon in 1954, so he by then had plenty of experience with both war and negotiation. This sentiment, or something like it, is what people have in mind when they urge engagement…