Achieving President Park’s vision for Eurasia will require developing a means of integrating North Korea into the broader regional framework and mitigating the risk of Pyongyang arbitrarily shutting down links between South Korea and the continent.
Korea recently hosted the 22nd annual World Energy Congress with a focus on securing tomorrow’s energy today, a key concept for an energy import dependent country.
Korea and the United States both enjoy a number of competitive advantages – high innovation capabilities, educated and sophisticated workforces, and cutting-edge technologies in key areas, such as information, health care, and energy.
The fear that North Korea’s suspension of activities at the Kaesong Industrial Complex would have broader implications began to materialize last week when Daewha Fuel Pump Industrial Ltd. announced it failed to deliver parts in time to its Indian customer. Other companies are beginning to publicize their setbacks as well.
By Troy Stangarone As often happens with North Korea, there have recently been suggestions that the regime may be interested in engaging in economic reforms….
The U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement, or KORUS FTA, has now been in effect for one year and, as with any agreement, it is natural to reflect on what the FTA has achieved.
KITA data reveals that over time, South Korea is undergoing an increasing level of trade polarization (i.e. greater degrees of trade imbalances) vis- à-vis its trading partners.
As new leadership settles takes hold in China and the United States, how will their respective foreign policies towards Asia impact countries like Korea?
According to data by the U.S. Census Bureau, in the last eight years Korea has consistently remained the U.S.’s 7th largest trading partner and is on track to remain so this year.
A few days ago, I went to my friend’s favorite local Japanese sushi bar for the first time, and I noticed that there was bulgogi…