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Rhetoric Vs. Reality: Seoul and Washington’s Strategic Alignment on Taiwan

Seoul has gradually adopted a more outspoken position regarding the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and framed it in increasingly expansive terms—as a regional and global…

January 4, 2024

Korea’s Cultural Wave: The Story Behind the Strength

From K-pop to K-drama and food, Korean culture has taken the globe by storm. Korean artists are topping the Billboard charts, Korean films are winning Oscars, and Korean kimbap at…

December 28, 2023

Kathleen Stephens, Jie-ae Sohn

South Korea: Caught in the Crosshairs of U.S. China Competition Over Semiconductors

Countries with advanced semiconductor industries are caught in the middle of growing U.S.-China competition in technology focused on advanced computing. While some countries with key technology companies in the toolmaking…

December 21, 2023

Clint Work, Paul Triolo

The ROK-U.S. Alliance at 70: Expanding Diplomatic Horizons Through Public Diplomacy

The United States and the Republic of Korea have been celebrating the 70th anniversary of the alliance and the 120th anniversary of Korean immigration to the United States throughout 2023.…

December 14, 2023

Kathleen Stephens, Yuri Kim, Donald Heflin, Maureen Cormack, Jie-ae Sohn, Hyundong Cho

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Publication

Economic Interdependence Between Korea and the United States

May 25, 2011

Lee Ho-jin

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

May 25, 2011

Edward M. Graham

Where Does Northeast Asia Fit in the Bush Administration Foreign Policy?

The 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks shocked the world twice: first, their unimaginable method of attack and, second, the U.S. response in their wake. Doctrines, policies, and actions that emerged…

May 25, 2011

Kwon Man-hak

Economic Issues of Natural Gas Trade in Northeast Asia: Political Bridges and Economic Advantages

Protracted talks—the so-called six-party talks—among the United States, South Korea (Republic of Korea; ROK), North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; DPRK), Russia, China, and Japan over the standoff on…

May 25, 2011

Amy Myers Jaffe, Kenneth Medlock, Peter Hartley

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Peninsula Blog

How Tariffs and Connected Vehicle Risks Limit Chinese EVs in the United States

US policymakers are concerned about the competition that Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) may pose in the US and global economy. This concern is heightened by the rapid rise of Chinese EV manufacturers like BYD. EVs, which encompass battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), are claiming an…

August 28, 2024

Tom Ramage

SK Hynix’s Latest CHIPS Act Funding Helps Land HBM Chips in the United States

The high computing power needed for artificial intelligence (AI) applications is causing increased demand on memory systems used in graphics processing units (GPUs) and data centers. Meeting this demand will require innovative memory solutions. One such innovation, known as high-bandwidth memory (HBM) forms a core element of the race for AI technology and its demand…

August 7, 2024

Tom Ramage

Why Does Korean Shipbuilding Matter for the United States?

On June 20, 2024, Hanwha Ocean made a $100 million bid to buy Philly Shipyard in South Philadelphia from its Norwegian owner, Anker ASA. While the deal is yet to receive final regulatory approval, it was nevertheless met with praise from the chair of Philly Shipyard ASA and Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro.…

August 2, 2024

Andy Hong

US-Korea Philly Shipyard Deal Enhances Global Supply Chain Security

America’s leadership and competitiveness in the 21st century will demand a revival of certain sectors in its storied industrial base. With escalating naval buildups in the Indo-Pacific region and intensifying bottlenecks in global trade, shipbuilding is one such key sector that should help to maintain the United States’ economic and security edge. Once considered the…