Analysis and publications on economic policy, trade relations, business, financial issues, and commercial developments affecting U.S.-Korea relations.
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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...
The Park administration will inherit an economy that is emerging from the global financial crisis in a better position than most other advanced economies. However,...
While some were disappointed earlier this month that South Korea's central bank decided against easing up on nation's key interest rate, the Bank of Korea's...
By Seongjin James Ahn In light of all the recent and mixed reports attempting to evaluate Korea’s economic outlook for the remainder of 2012 and...
By Sarah K. Yun As leaders of the Asia-Pacific nations gathered for the 20th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting in Vladivostok, Russia on September...
By Nicholas Hamisevicz Jang Song-taek, Vice-Chairman of North Korea’s National Defense Commission and uncle to Kim Jong-un, returned from China after several days of meetings...
As North Korea steps up its diplomacy in Southeast Asia, could it also be a new opportunity for economic engagement?
Matthew Tranquada reviews the ongoing legal battle that is taking place between Apple and Samsung.
How might the upcoming National Assembly elections impact U.S.-Korea relations?
By Sarah K. Yun Traditionally, Korea’s major diplomatic and trade partners consisted of the United States, Japan, China, Europe, and Russia. Under President Lee Myung-bak’s...
Korea’s dependence on the Middle East for energy and its success in developing export markets in the region gives Korea a strong interest in peace...
By Sarah K. Yun Until the 1990s, Korea had little economic, political, or cultural ties with Latin America. Since then, relations between Korea and Latin...
Ten years after China entered the WTO, many countries have a trade deficit with China. South Korea is one of the exceptions.
Troy Stangarone looks at what is ahead for the FTA now it has been submitted to congress.
After more than a year of heightened tensions over the sinking of the Cheonan and the shelling of Yeonpyeong Island a proposed gas pipeline from...