Selling Korea
South Korea made an appearance in this past Sunday’s New York Times list of 45 must-visit travel destinations for a surprising reason — golf courses….
The Year in Review: The Korean Peninsula in 2011
By Troy Stangarone While 2011 will ultimately be remembered for the passing of Kim Jong-il, it was also a year of significant change and new…
North Korea Post-Kim: A Continuing Need for Strategy
The most significant thing about the dramatic change in North Korea is how little has changed. Kim Jong-il has died, inaugurating a period of complex…
Korea-China Trade Relations a Decade After China’s WTO Accession
Ten years after China entered the WTO, many countries have a trade deficit with China. South Korea is one of the exceptions.
Korea Crosses the $1 Trillion Threshold in Trade
By Troy Stangarone For the first time this year, Korea has surpassed the $1 trillion mark in annual trade volume, making it just one of…
Kaesong Picking Back Up
By Troy Stangarone Despite the financial crisis of 2008, the global downturn that followed in 2009, and a year of tension between North and South…
The Seoul G-20 One Year On
Since the Seoul Summit last November, the world has faced growing concerns of a return to recession and a second financial crisis focused in the Euro zone.
How to Leverage South Korea’s Soft Power
Like many nations, Korea has been seeking to enhance appeal in the growing international liberal order with greater soft power.
Mobile Computing Wars: Samsung vs. Apple
Samsung has gone from being a supplier of low-end, unattractive mobile technology, to becoming one of the key players in a highly competitive smart phone market. Is Apple’s seemingly never ending series of lawsuits against the South Korean firm legitimate, or a sign of fear?
Korea Can Do More in the Middle East
While Korea’s efforts in helping Libya are laudable, Korea may also be in a position to help utilize lessons from its own development to help with the transition in the Middle East.