Analysis and publications on economic policy, trade relations, business, financial issues, and commercial developments affecting U.S.-Korea relations.
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Overcoming Barriers to U.S.-South Korea Shipbuilding Cooperation
Canada’s Ad, China’s Audit, and South Korea’s Trade Deal
The lesson for Korea is that the outcome of the IEEPA case will not have a significant impact on future trade deals.
What the Updated U.S.-Korea Trade Terms Signal for Investors and Policymakers
The document lays out the initial rules of the road, revealing both where the two governments are aligned and where future negotiations will be essential.
Georgia’s Largest Investment Ever: Inside Hyundai’s $7.6B Megaproject
Explore how Hyundai’s $7.6B Metaplant is driving jobs, suppliers, and clean-energy growth across the state of Georgia.
Digital Technology Traps for South Korea’s Trade Policy
It is time for Korea’s leadership to remember the risk of inadvertently snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.
Q3 2025 U.S.-Korea Trade, Investment, and Diplomacy Ledger
A must-read look at the trade deals and diplomacy that reshaped U.S.–Korea relations in Q3 2025.
Increasing Exports of Services Would Help Sustain South Korea’s Economic Growth
Service-sector collaboration between Korea and the United States can power global growth.
Memory Serves: How Tariffs and Chips Anchor U.S.-Korea Economic Strategy
Korea’s dominance in high bandwidth memory (HBM) chips presents an opportunity and strategic imperative for cooperation with the United States.
What to Make of North Korea’s Fastest Economic Growth Since 2016
The North Korean economy grew 3.7 percent in 2024, its fastest pace since 2016, according to estimates by South Korea’s central bank.
What the U.S.-South Korea Summit Means for Investment and Trade
Despite the positive direction of their first in-person meeting, Presidents Trump and Lee still appear to have a lot to finalize on trade.
Korean Investment Will Keep Coming but Washington Must Unclog the Talent Pipeline
If Washington wants the strategic benefits that come with Korean FDI, it will need to align immigration policy with the industrial strategy it has chosen.
What Lee Jae Myung’s Liberation Day Speech Reveals About His Trade and Foreign Policies
The president's speech revealed true pragmatism on trade and foreign policy, but early signs suggest Seoul clings to other familiar narratives.
A Positive but Guarded Outlook for the U.S. and South Korean Economies
The U.S. and South Korean economies rebounded faster than expected in the second quarter this year, and the outlook for the remainder of 2025 is...
South Korea’s Important Role in Vietnam’s Rapid Development
South Korea is the largest foreign direct investor in Vietnam, with investments totaling USD 92 billion at the end of 2024.