New Prospects for U.S.-Korea-Japan Cooperation
Deeper economic and technological cooperation between Korea, Japan, and the United States offer paths to emerging challenges.
Emerging 5G industry in South Korea amid the U.S.-China Trade Conflict
As the U.S. government monitors China’s advances in 5G, Huawei’s presence as a 5G vendor in South Korea has created a dilemma.
Debate around South Korea’s Role in the Alliance Splits along Partisan Lines
The transfer of wartime operational control of South Korean military from Washington to Seoul remains a wedge issue in Korean politics.
Spotlight on Korea’s “Developing-Country” Status
U.S. demand that Korea change its status in the World Trade Organization will test the Moon administration’s political capacity to appease the U.S. government.
Seoul Looks for a Tune that Resonates with Trump on Burden-Sharing
Finding a tune that resonates with Trump on burden-sharing may be more difficult than South Korea assumes.
Seventh Anniversary of the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement
As we reflect on the success of the KORUS FTA, it is important to also remember that other factors may influence future economic behavior.
Growing Congressional Assertiveness on U.S. Foreign Policy: Implications for Korea
Congress is showing greater assertiveness in shaping U.S. foreign policy, but concerns arise that this could also complicate talks with North Korea.
10 Issues to Watch for on the Korean Peninsula in 2019
A look at 10 issues that will have an impact on the Korean peninsula in the year ahead.
2018 in Review: When Donald Met Jong-un
If 2017 was the year of “fire and fury,” 2018 saw the United States and North Korea turn from the rhetoric of war to diplomacy.
The Korean Legacy of President George H.W. Bush
President George H.W. Bush’s legacy on the Korean Peninsula is significant and deserves remembrance for both strengthening the U.S.-ROK alliance and establishing the principles that underpin the ongoing denuclearization efforts