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How South Korea Is Trying to Increase Its Supply-Chain Resilience

Randall Jones

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May 27, 2026

South Korea has become more dependent on China for imports and on the United States for exports. This concentration of trade with the two global superpowers poses risks for Korea.…

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How South Korea Is Trying to Increase Its Supply-Chain Resilience

Randall Jones

•

May 27, 2026

South Korea has become more dependent on China for imports and on the United States for exports. This concentration of trade with the two global superpowers poses risks for Korea.…

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The $350 Billion MOU Moves Forward After South Korea Passes Investment Act

Nils Wollesen Osterberg • Mar 12, 2026

The $350 Billion MOU Moves Forward After South Korea Passes Investment Act

Op-Ed

Nils Wollesen Osterberg • March 12, 2026

While annual investment funding is capped at USD 20 billion, the full package including $150 billion in shipbuilding must be announced by January 2029.

Understanding the $350 Billion MOU Putting Seoul Under Pressure

Nils Wollesen Osterberg • Mar 6, 2026

Understanding the $350 Billion MOU Putting Seoul Under Pressure

Op-Ed

Nils Wollesen Osterberg • March 6, 2026

The deal may not only help Korea avoid higher tariffs, but also lower the cost of capital for strategic investments in the United States.

The U.S.–Japan Investment Deal and What It Means for South Korea

Nils Wollesen Osterberg • Oct 21, 2025

The U.S.–Japan Investment Deal and What It Means for South Korea

Op-Ed

Nils Wollesen Osterberg • October 21, 2025

A major subject for continued U.S.-Korea negotiations has been the structure of the USD 350 billion investment fund.

U.S. Trade Deals, Letters, and Tariffs: Implications for South Korea

Nils Wollesen Osterberg • Jul 10, 2025

U.S. Trade Deals, Letters, and Tariffs: Implications for South Korea

Op-Ed

Nils Wollesen Osterberg • July 10, 2025

Deep integration of U.S.-South Korean economic relations may not be enough to avoid significant challenges ahead.

Fairness and Reciprocity? Reconsidering Trump’s Liberation Day Tariffs on South Korea

Je Heon (James) Kim and Nils Wollesen Osterberg • Jun 25, 2025

Fairness and Reciprocity? Reconsidering Trump’s Liberation Day Tariffs on South Korea

Op-Ed

Je Heon (James) Kim and Nils Wollesen Osterberg • June 25, 2025

The 'Liberation Day' tariffs on South Korea are best understood as political tools rather than trade policy rooted in sound analysis.

Fairness and Reciprocity? Reconsidering Trump’s Liberation Day Tariffs on South Korea

Je Heon (James) Kim and Nils Wollesen Osterberg • Jun 25, 2025

Fairness and Reciprocity? Reconsidering Trump’s Liberation Day Tariffs on South Korea

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Je Heon (James) Kim and Nils Wollesen Osterberg • June 25, 2025

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How South Korea Is Trying to Increase Its Supply-Chain Resilience

How South Korea Is Trying to Increase Its Supply-Chain Resilience

Posts by Nils Wollesen Osterberg

The $350 Billion MOU Moves Forward After South Korea Passes Investment Act

The $350 Billion MOU Moves Forward After South Korea Passes Investment Act

Understanding the $350 Billion MOU Putting Seoul Under Pressure

Understanding the $350 Billion MOU Putting Seoul Under Pressure

The U.S.–Japan Investment Deal and What It Means for South Korea

The U.S.–Japan Investment Deal and What It Means for South Korea

U.S. Trade Deals, Letters, and Tariffs: Implications for South Korea

U.S. Trade Deals, Letters, and Tariffs: Implications for South Korea

Fairness and Reciprocity? Reconsidering Trump’s Liberation Day Tariffs on South Korea

Fairness and Reciprocity? Reconsidering Trump’s Liberation Day Tariffs on South Korea

Fairness and Reciprocity? Reconsidering Trump’s Liberation Day Tariffs on South Korea

Fairness and Reciprocity? Reconsidering Trump’s Liberation Day Tariffs on South Korea

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