Korea: Unsung Beneficiary of Export Control Reform
Just a few weeks ago, two sub-agencies within the U.S. Department of Commerce released two important statistics that have gone relatively unnoticed even by keen observers of Korea.
Has the Kaesong Industrial Complex Bounced Back from the 2013 Shutdown?
While the process of internationalizing Kaesong may be slow, production seems to be bouncing back to normal levels.
10 Issues to Watch For on The Korean Peninsula in 2015
The issues that will be shaping events on the Korean Peninsula in 2015.
U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security gives huge New Year’s Gift to U.S. and Korea Energy Consumers
On December 30, 2014, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the U.S. Department of Commerce, which regulates the exports of certain sensitive items from the United States, gave a gift to U.S. and Korean energy producers and consumers.
Opportunities for U.S.-Korea Energy Collaboration
Changes in the global energy market provide a great opportunity to U.S. and Korea to generate mutual benefits through enhanced energy collaboration between the two countries.
Another Setback for Internationalizing the Kaesong Industrial Complex?
Since reopening Kaesong last year, the German manufacturer, Groz-Beckert, is the only international firm to invest in the complex. However, a new action by North Korea may further set back the prospects of attracting additional firms.
Three Questions About the Korea-China FTA
South Korea’s ambition to become a regional free trade hub in East Asia took another step towards reality as South Korea and China announced the outline of a conclusion of their bilateral FTA negotiations
Six Implications from the Mid-Term Elections for U.S Policy Towards East Asia
With Republicans winning a majority in the Senate for the first time in eight years, President Obama will face a Republican Congress for his final two years in office.
Assessing China-DPRK Trade and SEZ Potential: The Dandong Trade Fair
As the rest of the world gets accustomed to seeing Kim Jong-un walk with a cane, we might do well to figure out what, if anything, is changing about the way that the broader North Korean state engages with the economic powerhouses that engulf its southern and northern peripheries.
5 Important Issues for the New U.S. Ambassador to Korea
Issues for the new U.S. Ambassador to help keep the U.S.-Korea alliance strong and active, both in the Northeast Asia region and around the globe.