10 Issues to Watch for on the Korean Peninsula in 2017
Our annual look at the events that will shape the Korean peninsula in the coming year.
The Year of the Unexpected: A Look Back At the Korean Peninsula in 2016
Whether it was the British vote to leave the European Union in June or the impeachment of the South Korean President Park Geun-hye in December, 2016 will be remembered for a series of unexpected events and the questions they have raised about how they may shape the future.
Has the KORUS FTA Cost the United States 100,000 Jobs?: Part 2 – A Look at U.S.-Korea Economic Relations
When looking at jobs and the KORUS FTA there are three additional factors to consider – trade in services, foreign direct investment, and items covered by the KORUS FTA.
Korea Should Take the Lead and Create a Rump TPP
Fulfilling its role as a leading “middle power,” Korea should move to join a rump Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement that would include the eleven nation states who negotiated the TPP with the United States.
Implications of Trump’s Election on U.S. Trade Policy Towards Korea
Unlike past U.S. elections, President-elect Donald Trump has made trade a centerpiece of his campaign.
Has the KORUS FTA Cost the United States 100,000 Jobs?: Part I – A Look at Trade in Goods
Do claims of the KORUS FTA costing the United States 100,000 jobs hold up?
Misconceptions About Trade Dominate the First Presidential Debate
Last night’s debate between former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and businessman Donald Trump highlights trade as a top tier political issue in the upcoming U.S. presidential election.
Implications for Korea of the platform of U.S. political parties – Part II: A look at the Democratic platform
Last week, we looked at the Republican Party platform. This week, the Democratic Party is meeting to nominate its candidate for president and vice president.
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.