The recent war in Ukraine, Russia’s overtures towards North Korea, and North Korea’s emergence from the COVID-19 pandemic all signal a sea-change for the DPRK’s place in the international system.…
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Tom Ramage is an Economic Policy Analyst at the Korea Economic Institute of America where he provides research and analysis relating to U.S.-Korea trade issues. As part of his responsibilities, he edits KEI’s quarterly economic policy newsletter and assists in putting together KEI’s conferences and events.
Prior to joining KEI, Tom served as an Analyst at Thomson Reuters Special Services as well as a Policy Research Fellow at the Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies at Johns Hopkins University. He additionally served as a Trade and Economic Affairs Intern at the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) in Washington, DC. From 2016 to 2018, Tom was a Peace Corps Volunteer in China based in Sichuan province. Tom earned an MA degree focusing on International Economics and China Studies from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). He received a BA from Hobart College where he participated in an academic exchange program at Yonsei University in Seoul.
December 7, 2023
Last Thursday, Korean chipmaker SK Hynix made history by developing a 10-nanometer (nm) transistor process for 16 GB Double Data Rate 5 (DDR5), the latest iteration of dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) chips. By allowing for greater memory capacity and processing speeds for the corresponding central processing units (CPUs) that are used for cloud computation, this…
September 5, 2024
US policymakers are concerned about the competition that Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) may pose in the US and global economy. This concern is heightened by the rapid rise of Chinese EV manufacturers like BYD. EVs, which encompass battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), are claiming an…
August 28, 2024
The high computing power needed for artificial intelligence (AI) applications is causing increased demand on memory systems used in graphics processing units (GPUs) and data centers. Meeting this demand will require innovative memory solutions. One such innovation, known as high-bandwidth memory (HBM) forms a core element of the race for AI technology and its demand…
August 7, 2024
Selection of Q2 US-Korea Partnerships Date American Entity Korean Entity Project Location June 24 Exxon Mobil SK On MOU for Exxon Mobil to supply SK On with up to 100,000 tons of lithium for EV batteries. Arkansas June 20 Philly Shipyard Hanwha Purchase agreement for Hanwha to acquire ownership of Philly Shipyard for $100…