How the U.S.-UK Agreement Could Shape Future Trade Talks
The first major deal of the year carries implications for South Korea on everything from tech trade to agriculture
The Case for Active Public Relations and Communications Strategy to Promote Korean Investments
New KEI research shows that perception and visibility, not dollar amounts, shape how Americans feel about foreign investment.
South Korea Needs to Take the Long Road to Free Trade
Seoul’s optimistic rhetoric belies deep skepticism about the prospects for a significant breakthrough on trade with the Trump administration.
The Impact of U.S. Trade Policy on South Korea
The protectionist policies of the Trump administration have profound implications for both the United States and South Korea
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
Worrying Trends for the South Korean Won
Short-term fears of economic volatility can make people lose confidence in a currency and refuse to hold it, no matter how cheap it gets.
The Beef with Tariffs (II): A Closer Look at Deficit-Driven Tariffs
Without exception, the April 2 tariffs are much larger than the tariffs South Korea and others levy on the United States.
The Beef With Tariffs (I): South Korea’s True Tariff on U.S. Goods Is Far Lower Than White House Claims
The president held up a placard explaining that nearly every country trading with the United States will be forced to pay heavier tariffs.
Reciprocal Tariffs and the Trouble with Old Trade Rules
The U.S. position that national security is non-justiciable is fundamentally at odds with the WTO’s insistence on legal discipline.
Lessons for South Korea From Trump’s First Two Months
It is now clear that the circumstances and context surrounding Trump 2.0 will be dramatically different from the first Trump administration.