Korea Policy Volume 4 Issue 1 – Full Version

The papers in Vol. 4, Issue 1 exemplify the breadth and depth of policy issues relevant to Korea and the U.S.-Korea alliance. They are original pieces written exclusively for this issue over the last six months. KEI distributes the final publication to individuals in governments, the private sector, policy institutes, and educational communities around the world, and features the digital publication on the KEI website for the broader public.

Contributions in this issue fall under the theme: The U.S.-South Korea Joint Fact Sheet: A Roadmap for the Future of the Alliance. The first section explores U.S.-South Korea alliance modernization in new strategic frontiers by examining key issues in the U.S.-South Korea Joint Fact Sheet, such as alliance deterrence posture and transition of wartime operational control, and bilateral cooperation in the defense industry, nuclear-powered submarines, and the cyber domain. The second section focuses on alliance adaptation to an era of transformation. It revisits past and present issues in the alliance and proposes innovative ideas for South Korea’s future economic development, the U.S.-South Korea civil nuclear partnership, and export controls on AI infrastructure.