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.
South Korea Scrambles to Adjust to a Trump Economy
President Yoon Suk-yeol, like many of his peers, try to disentangle likely changes in US economic policies by the second Trump administration.
The New Administration and North Korea: Can Trump and Kim Pick Up Where They Left Off?
Veteran officials, including former Trump administration officials, anticipate that the president-elect will want to return to negotiations.
Under Trump the US-ROK Alliance Will Increasingly Be About China
What is certain is that US defense and military officials will increasingly view the alliance through the lens of US-China competition.
The Dollar’s Discontents
A weaker dollar’s benefits for US manufacturing may be dubious, but its costs to the United States, Korea, and the global economy are clear.
American Public Opinion and the US Election’s Implications for South Korea
The fifth annual KEI/YouGov poll on American attitudes toward Korea coincides with the run-up to the 2024 US presidential election.
With Trump’s Tariff Policies, Time is a Flat Circle
Donald Trump’s campaign position to implement tariffs of up to 10 percent echoes Richard Nixon’s enactment of a 10 percent tariff on all imported goods in 1971.
Harris and Trump Debate America’s Economic Vision
Tuesday night’s presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump helped narrow down the key economic issues on the docket.