Clinton’s Choice of Vice President: Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia
Exactly who is Tim Kaine and what are his views on international trade and America’s role in the world?
Implications for Korea of the platform of U.S. political parties – Part I: A look at the GOP platform
There has been much discussion in recent weeks regarding the policy implications of the respective party platforms, but both party platforms contain significant sections on foreign policy, defense, and international trade.
Tourism in Korea Projected to Reach Record High in 2016
After a rough 2015 marred by a major health scare, tourism to South Korea has bounced back and then some.
Trump’s Choice of Vice President: Governor Mike Pence of Indiana
Who is Mike Pence and what are his views on international trade and America’s role in the world?
Why Brexit Demonstrates the Need for Structural Reform in South Korea
As policymakers around the world look to ease the impact of the financial shock from Brexit through further fiscal stimulus and monetary easing, it is vital that they not discount the pivotal role politics plays in managing an economy and how the anti-global integration phenomenon can change the domestic political landscape.
Korea Aid: How Seoul is Increasing its Connections in Africa
KEI Communications Director Jenna Gibson, host of Korean Kontext, recently interviewed Valerie Dabady Liverani, manager of the Resource Mobilization and External Finance Department at the African Development Bank.
The Meaning of Brexit
The Brexit decision marks a historic turning point that will have ramifications in expanding circles from inside the UK, to the EU, and to the rest of the world, including the United States and the Republic of Korea.
Growing Pains: The Case of Kakao
The runaway success of Kakao’s mobile messaging app can be easily seen by its near universal use in South Korea. From high school students to working professionals, three-quarters of South Korea’s 50 million residents use Kakao’s free messaging service monthly with an additional 10 million monthly users outside of South Korea.
North Korea’s Hunger Problem
Reports of visible improvements in Pyongyang (but much less in the countryside), nuclear and missile testing, cyber-attacks, and Kim Jong-un’s public appearances have dominated recent media coverage and have caused memories of North Korea’s agricultural problems to fade. Now, however, hunger in North Korea may be reemerging as a concern.
South Korean Millennials’ Attitudes About the Future
While millennials around the world have generally optimistic views of their future, Korean youth are more cynical.