Why Shipbuilding is a Silver Lining amid the U.S. Tariff Turmoil
For South Korea, U.S. partnership presents an opportunity for its shipbuilding sector to maintain competitiveness while reducing dependence on China
How the United States and South Korea Can Bolster Maritime Security
The U.S. needs ships, and the ROK is a major manufacturer of them, which makes it natural that the two allies would partner on this issue.
The Consequences of Foreign Assistance Cuts for U.S.-South Korea Cooperation
U.S. development cooperation with South Korea has reinforced shared values, strengthened civil society, and enhanced economic resilience.
Transnational Subsidies: Navigating a New Trade Terrain
Once dismissed as an abstract nuisance, transnational subsidies have now become a central concern for countries.
[2024 in Review] Tightening US-South Korea Economic Security in Turbulent Times
The United States and South Korea have established institutions to try and weather changes in administration. Measures like the US-Korea Supply Chain and Commercial Dialogue (SCCD), Senior Economic Dialogue, and the inauguration of the US-ROK Next Generation Critical and Emerging Technologies (CET) Dialogue all form part of a growing nexus of cooperation on shared issues between Washington and Seoul. Their continuation is necessary to promote bilateral partnership across all areas of the relationship. This will be key for the continued security of advanced technologies—made possible by the economic partnership between the United States and South Korea.
Reopening the Sangdong Mine: South Korea’s Quest for Tungsten Autonomy
As the world looks beyond China to secure tungsten, concerns arise in Seoul about the limitations on its autonomy over this vital metal.
SK Hynix’s 10nm DRAM and the Expanding Power of Compute
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix succeeded in developing a 10-nanometer transistor process for 16 GB Double Data Rate 5 dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) chips, representing a significant development for the power of compute.
SK Hynix’s Latest CHIPS Act Funding Helps Land HBM Chips in the United States
The United States is working with its allies to develop robust supply chains for the production of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips.
Korea’s New Critical Mineral Ties in Africa Secure a Future for Clean Energy and High Tech
On June 4, the inaugural Korea-Africa Summit brought together 48 leaders from the African Union for talks in Seoul and Ilsan.
The Economic Components of the Camp David Trilateral Summit
The Camp David Summit marks the beginning of a new era and has implications far beyond security cooperation.