Despite the U.S.-ROK agreement on a preliminary cost-sharing deal for U.S. troops in South Korea, its atypically short-term nature continues to raise risks

2018 has left us with some data to visualize key trends like DPRK sanctions, ROK-China relations, and North Korean cybercrimes. Top 5 Charts from KEI.

WTO's decision to uphold Korea's right to retaliate against U.S. tariffs could severely impact Washington's approach to the international institution.

Recent data on China-DPRK trade hints at intensifying pains for the North Korean economy as Pyongyang seeks sanctions relief at Summit with President Trump.

The minimum wage increase has been much maligned, but a bigger threat to business dynamism in Korea may be the cost of renting retail space

Congress is showing greater assertiveness in shaping U.S. foreign policy, but concerns arise that this could also complicate talks with North Korea.