130th Anniversary of Korea’s Economic Relations with Russia
The beginning of Korea-Russia economic relations go back 130 years, however, for most of the last century, the relationship between Korea and Russia has been…
The Costs of Korean Unification: Realistic Lessons from the German Case
German unification is often used as a preview on what is going to happen in Korea. Such a position is rejected in this article. Not…
President Park Geun-hye’s Unification Vision and Policy
Achieving unification has been one of the most important national goals of all South Korean presidents. President Park is no exception, and clarifies that building…
Toward Further Convergence? Korea’s Current Economic Prospects and Policy Challenges
The Korean economy has fared well despite the recent global market turmoil and is well positioned to benefit from the global recovery given its strong…
Korea’s Evolving Energy Strategy: A Different Shade of Green
The health and strength of Korea’s manufacturing-intensive, export-led economy remains almost entirely dependent on access to energy imports; in particular, oil from the Middle East….
Korea’s Economic Relations with ASEAN and RCEP
Over the past twenty years, economic relations between ASEAN and Korea have evolved quite rapidly. As a result, ASEAN has now become the second largest…
Forty Years of Korea-India Diplomatic Relations and Economic Cooperation
2013 marks the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea (ROK) and India. This relationship, based primarily on economic cooperation, has slowed…
The 40th Anniversary of Economic Relations Between Korea and Indonesia
Korea and Indonesia have developed an increasingly robust economic relationship over the past 40 years. Since the two states established diplomatic relationship in 1973, bilateral…
The Political Economy of Trustpolitik: What is Ahead for North-South Trade and Investment?
Park Geun-hye’s Trustpolitik envisioned incremental, step-by-step exchanges, including economic ones, that would build trust. The strategy was disrupted by North Korean provocations during the first…
Considerations for Korea and the Trans-Pacific Partnership
With the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) talks on the verge of completion, Korea has announced that it will begin consultations for joining the regional trade agreement…