Initial Thoughts on the Trump-Kim Summit
After watching the first meeting between President Donald Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un, KEI staff members share some of the things that stood out to them.
North Korea Test Moratorium Not as Significant as It Seems
In what is being hailed as a significant step by the United States and South Korea, North Korea has announced that it has suspended missile tests and will shut down its nuclear test site. While seemingly an important step towards denuclearization, the move by North Korea only affirms prior statements by the regime.
The Federal Reserve Challenge for Korea
Higher interest rates will dampen the effectiveness of his promised stimulus package and, vis-à-vis a stronger dollar, make U.S. exports more expensive. While the latter will further complicate Korea’s relationship with Trump over the bilateral balance of trade, the biggest challenge to Korea stemming from the Fed rate rises will hit closer to home.
The Korean-American Vote: Update on the 2016 Presidential Election
The newly released Fall 2016 National Asian American Survey (NAAS) shows that Clinton has strengthened her support among Korean-American voters since the previous survey.
Korean Language Continues to Gain Popularity Worldwide
In Thailand, students applying to college will soon have the option of using Korean as their foreign language. This move comes amid growing demand for Korean language learning in Thailand, where Korean pop culture products are wild successes.