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A Conversation with Amb. Marc Knapper on U.S.-Korea-Vietnam Cooperation

On May 1, 2023, KEI hosted a conversation between Ambassador Marc Knapper and Ambassador (ret.) Kathleen Stephens on potential new and expanded areas of trilateral cooperation between the United States,…

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Region: Asia,North America

May 11, 2023
Kathleen Stephens, Marc Knapper

U.S.-Korea Relations at 70: A Post-Summit Evaluation

On April 28, 2023, the KEI team discussed the outcome of the Biden-Yoon summit and what it signifies for the future of the US-South Korea relationship. Event description below: “On…

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Region: Asia,North America

May 4, 2023
Troy Stangarone, Sang Kim, Kathleen Stephens, Mark Tokola, Clint Work

Four Decades of Korea, In & Out: Rob Rapson (Part 2)

In 2023, KEI has set out on its “Rethinking Korea initiative,” which explores the evolution of U.S.-Korea relations, Korea’s place in the world, and rapid changes in Korean society itself.…

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Region: Asia

April 21, 2023
Clint Work, Robert Rapson

Four Decades of Korea, In & Out: Rob Rapson (Part 1)

In 2023, KEI has set out on its “Rethinking Korea initiative,” which explores the evolution of U.S.-Korea relations, Korea’s place in the world, and rapid changes in Korean society itself.…

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Region: Asia

April 17, 2023
Clint Work, Robert Rapson

Publication

North Korea’s Sharp Power and the Divide Over Korean Identities

This chapter examines the nature and motivations of North Korea’s sharp power toward South Korea. Unlike China or Russia, to secure long-term survival, North Korea ultimately needs cooperation from the…

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Region: Asia

July 29, 2019
Aram Hur

The U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy and Its Implications for U.S.-ASEAN Economic Governance Architecture

During his visit to Asia in November 2017, President Donald Trump announced his vision of a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” as the U.S. approach to the region. The Department of…

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Region: Asia

July 29, 2019
Kaewkamol Pitakdumrongkit

Why Did the Hanoi Summit Fail and What Comes Next? Coverage in Four Countries

The summit on February 27-28 in Hanoi between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un ended on a sour note, casting doubt on the one-year old diplomatic process that had produced an…

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Region: Asia

July 29, 2019
Gilbert Rozman

South Korean Print Media on Why the Hanoi Summit Failed and What Comes Next

Since the first historic summit meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un last June in Singapore yielded a two-page joint agreement without a clear definition…

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Region: Asia

July 29, 2019
Kimberly Kim

Peninsula Blog

The North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act: Pros and Cons

This is the second in a 2 part series looking at the North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2014 (H.R. 1771). The first piece is available here. By Stephan Haggard To date, U.S. sanctions on North Korea have had both a strategic and defensive purpose. The strategic aim is to sharpen the choices Pyongyang faces…

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Region: Asia

September 23, 2014

5 Important Issues for the New U.S. Ambassador to Korea

By Nicholas Hamisevicz & Phil Eskeland With the expectation of the confirmation of Mark Lippert to be the United States’ next Ambassador to the Republic of Korea (South Korea), he will face a series of challenges and opportunities in his new role. In his prepared testimony and at his nomination hearing, Mr. Lippert rightly discussed…

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Region: Asia

September 18, 2014
Nicholas Hamisevicz

Why Does the U.S. Hesitate to Enforce Its Laws?

This is the first in a 2 part series looking at the North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2014 (H.R. 1771). Second piece in the series is available here. By Bruce Klingner Former Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell recently observed that North Korea was not the most heavily sanctioned country in the world as…

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Region: Asia

September 17, 2014

After Trouble with Minesweeper Deal South Korea – India Relations Need a Win

By Nicholas Hamisevicz Recently, there was a big setback in Korea-India relations. The deal that was made back in 2011 for India to purchase eight minesweepers from South Korea is currently on hold and may soon be scuttled. It was announced that India’s Ministry of Defense launched an inquiry into the claim that the Kangnam…

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Region: Asia

September 15, 2014
Nicholas Hamisevicz

KEI Events

Future of Korea - Columbia, South Carolina

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Topic: Future of Korea

September 26, 2024

Implications of the November U.S. Election for U.S.-South Korea Relations

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Topic: South Korea, United States, US-ROK Alliance, US-ROK

September 9, 2024

KEI-CKA Book Talk with Jeanie Y. Chang

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Topic: Korean culture

April 23, 2024

Triangular Relations in the Indo-Pacific

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Region: Indo-Pacific
Topic: Korea Policy

April 18, 2024

[Seattle, WA] From Security Threats to Emerging Tech: U.S-Japan-South Korean Trilateral Relations

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Region: Asia,North America
Topic: University Programs, Outreach, Outside Washington DC, U.S.-Korea-Japan

March 12, 2024

What are Domestic Politics Doing to the U.S.-Korea Alliance?

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Topic: Politics, U.S.-ROK Relations, US-ROK Alliance, US-ROK

January 3, 2024

South Korea: Caught in the Crosshairs of U.S. China Competition Over Semiconductors

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Region: Asia
Topic: South Korea, United States, Trade, Economic, Economic Security, Korea Policy

November 1, 2023

The Alliance at 70: The New KEI Polling Data on American Views of U.S.-Korea Relations

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Topic: U.S.-ROK Relations, US-ROK Alliance

September 8, 2023
Scott Snyder

The U.S.-ROK-DPRK Strategic Triangle in the Indo-Pacific Era

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Region: Asia,North America
Topic: Security, U.S.-ROK Relations, South Korea, North Korea, Korea, Inter-Korean Relations, US-ROK, Korea Policy

August 8, 2023

Korea Matters for America

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Region: North America, Asia,North America
Topic: Congressional, U.S.-ROK Relations, US-ROK, KEI Publication Launch Roundtable

April 10, 2023

The South Korean Nuclear Armament Debate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Region: Asia,North America
Topic: South Korea, US-ROK Alliance, Korean Peninsula, KEI Publications, Emerging Experts

February 14, 2023

South Korea as a Global Vaccine Hub

 

 

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Region: Asia
Topic: Academic Paper Series

October 18, 2022

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