10 Issues to Watch for on the Korean Peninsula in 2019
A look at 10 issues that will have an impact on the Korean peninsula in the year ahead.
2018 in Review: When Donald Met Jong-un
If 2017 was the year of “fire and fury,” 2018 saw the United States and North Korea turn from the rhetoric of war to diplomacy.
How Marketization Changed Ground Transportation in North Korea
North Koreans who were struggling to overcome the economic crisis began marketization and developed and business vehicles called ‘servi-cha.’
Better Together: South Korea’s “New Southern Policy” and the “Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy”
New strategies from Seoul and Washington for engaging with Southeast and South Asia are also creating new opportunities to further expand the relationship.
Ending Gender Inequality for Economic Recovery
Rates of female employment in professional, technical, and managerial positions are the lowest of the world’s advanced economies.
U.S.-Korea Trade Imbalance Continues to Dramatically Decline
The U.S. trade deficit through October with the world expanded by 11 percent, but Korea bucked this trend by declining 22 percent to just $15.1 billion.
Why are there Fewer South Koreans Studying in the United States?
While Korea remains the third largest source of foreign students enrolled at U.S. colleges, the number of Korean students in the U.S. declined by 7 percent.
Will Shifting Economies Aid Trump’s North Korea Gambit?
Can Trump use economic strength to keep China and South Korea on board with North Korean de-nuclearization while maintaining tough sanction pressures?
Korea Deserves Clarity from the U.S. Regarding a Tariff Exemption on Autos
There are no public reports that an assurance was given to South Korea that the U.S. would exempt Korea from higher tariffs in imported autos.
Tertiary Impact of Higher U.S. Tariffs Imposed on China
Higher U.S. tariffs on Chinese products leave Korea’s economy vulnerable to this trade fight because many Chinese products incorporate parts from Korea.