Fairness and Reciprocity? Reconsidering Trump’s Liberation Day Tariffs on South Korea
Je Heon (James) Kim and Nils Wollesen Osterberg •
Analysis and commentary on the U.S.-South Korea relationship and what Korea means for American interests. New posts several times a week.
Posts by Nils Wollesen Osterberg
The Beef with Tariffs (II): A Closer Look at Deficit-Driven Tariffs
Je Heon (James) Kim and Nils Wollesen Osterberg •
Without exception, the April 2 tariffs are much larger than the tariffs South Korea and others levy on the United States.
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The Beef With Tariffs (I): South Korea’s True Tariff on U.S. Goods Is Far Lower Than White House Claims
Je Heon (James) Kim and Nils Wollesen Osterberg •
The president held up a placard explaining that nearly every country trading with the United States will be forced to pay heavier tariffs.
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How the Trump Administration Views Reciprocal Tariffs
Nils Wollesen Osterberg •
Trump’s tariff saber-rattling is an opportunity to redefine the U.S.-South Korea relationship in a way that advances the national interest.
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What Happened: Q4 2024
Nils Wollesen Osterberg •
What Happened: Q4 2024
Op-EdDuring a time of political change in both the United States and South Korea, new investments, partnerships, and diplomatic dialogues continued to strengthen the economic and technological partnership between the two nations.
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Protectionism With Opportunities for US-South Korea Trade Under Trump 2.0
Nils Wollesen Osterberg •
The economic relationship between the United States and South Korea is stronger than ever, but President Donald Trump’s promises of higher US tariffs pose risks to the relationship. As protectionist US trade policies will likely distort current trade patterns, a well-positioned South Korea could stand to benefit.
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