What the Ninth Party Congress Tells Us About Where North Korea Is Headed
North Korea’s Ninth Party Congress focused on goals related to economic development, military capabilities, and self-reliance.
Redrawing America’s Security Bargains in Northeast Asia
The Trump administration’s attempts to redraw the security bargains with South Korea and Japan are creating growing tension and uncertainty.
2025 Year in Review: The Trump Tariff Strategy From IEEPA to Section 338
The Trump administration’s tariffs, partly functioning as a revenue stream for the government, faced numerous legal challenges in 2025.
The Beef with Tariffs (II): A Closer Look at Deficit-Driven Tariffs
Without exception, the April 2 tariffs are much larger than the tariffs South Korea and others levy on the United States.
The Beef With Tariffs (I): South Korea’s True Tariff on U.S. Goods Is Far Lower Than White House Claims
The president held up a placard explaining that nearly every country trading with the United States will be forced to pay heavier tariffs.
Reciprocal Tariffs and the Trouble with Old Trade Rules
The U.S. position that national security is non-justiciable is fundamentally at odds with the WTO’s insistence on legal discipline.
Making America Chipless Again
If realized, the repeal of the CHIPS Act potentially affects the direction of billions of dollars of targeted investment in semiconductors.
The Road Ahead for Trump’s Auto Tariffs
The proposed tariff on cars is likely to severely affect U.S.-South Korea economic relations, as well as the U.S. economy itself.
Steel Tariffs Undercut US Strategic Competition in EVs and AI Infrastructure
The second-term trade actions impacting Korea and other countries will deeply affect the US ability to compete in steel-intensive industries.
“Déjà vu All Over Again” as Trump Orders US Withdrawal from the UN Human Rights Council
The United States will cease to participate in the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and eliminate positions supporting the US representative.