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]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:35:35 -0400 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2010 Korea Economic Institute News:Politics 1440 episodic Korean Kontext is a newly launched initiative by the Korea Economic Institute in Washington, D.C. Its aim is to provide listeners with a source for broad-based, substantive information about the U.S.-Korean relationship from all angles: political, cultural, economic, and social. Tackling major topics using current and historical context, interviews with prominent policy leaders, scholars,and artists, and in-depth analysis, Korean Kontext is crafted to inform the newcomer and the Korea guru alike. Korea Economic Institute No no https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/284530/KEI_LIVE_FINAL_even_more_final_ax4kc.jpg KEI Live http://feeds.feedburner.com/KoreanKontext 144 144 News,Politics,Society,Culture,Korea,South,Korea,North,Korea,ROK,DPRK,Foreign,Policy,International,Relations,Korean,American,Korea,Watchers,KEI,Korea,Economic,Institute,Security,Defense,Asia,PeninsulaA behind-the-scenes conversation with the scholars, artists, and opinion-makers who bridge our two worlds.podcast@keia.orgKorea Economic Institute The Lee Jae Myung Administration’s Regional Diplomacy with China and Japan The Lee Jae Myung Administration’s Regional Diplomacy with China and Japan https://keia.podbean.com/e/the-lee-jae-myung-administration-s-regional-diplomacy-with-china-and-japan/ https://keia.podbean.com/e/the-lee-jae-myung-administration-s-regional-diplomacy-with-china-and-japan/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:35:35 -0400 keia.podbean.com/c37cb845-25c8-3a2c-9fcd-bd5da9a0ecce South Korea’s Lee Jae Myung administration has embraced what it calls “national interest–driven pragmatic diplomacy.” While this approach embraces a strong U.S.–Korea alliance, it also raises key questions about Seoul’s evolving relationships with its regional neighbors, China and Japan.

Will the Lee government return to “strategic ambiguity” as a way to mend ties with the Xi Jinping government? What is the administration’s China policy, and how is it viewed from Beijing?

Meanwhile, South Korea–Japan relations have continued to improve, but the election of Sanae Takaichi raises some doubts about whether this momentum will be sustained.

Ms. Shihoko Goto, Vice President of Programs and Director of the Asia Program, Foreign Policy Research Institute, and Dr. Sungmin Cho, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Sungkyunkwan University, will tackle these and other questions on an exclusive panel moderated by Dr. Ellen Kim, KEI’s Director of Academic Affairs.

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]]> South Korea’s Lee Jae Myung administration has embraced what it calls “national interest–driven pragmatic diplomacy.” While this approach embraces a strong U.S.–Korea alliance, it also raises key questions about Seoul’s evolving relationships with its regional neighbors, China and Japan.

Will the Lee government return to “strategic ambiguity” as a way to mend ties with the Xi Jinping government? What is the administration’s China policy, and how is it viewed from Beijing?

Meanwhile, South Korea–Japan relations have continued to improve, but the election of Sanae Takaichi raises some doubts about whether this momentum will be sustained.

Ms. Shihoko Goto, Vice President of Programs and Director of the Asia Program, Foreign Policy Research Institute, and Dr. Sungmin Cho, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Sungkyunkwan University, will tackle these and other questions on an exclusive panel moderated by Dr. Ellen Kim, KEI’s Director of Academic Affairs.

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]]> Korea Economic Institute of America false No 3580 229 full podcast@keia.org (Korea Economic Institute)South Korea’s Lee Jae Myung administration has embraced what it calls “national interest–driven pragmatic diplomacy.” While this approach embraces a strong U.S.–Korea alliance, it also raises key questions about Seoul’s evolving relationships with its regional neighbors, China and Japan. Will the Lee government return to “strategic ambiguity” as a way to mend ties with the Xi Jinping government? What is the administration’s China policy, and how is it viewed from Beijing? Meanwhile, South Korea–Japan relations have continued to improve, but the election of Sanae Takaichi raises some doubts about whether this momentum will be sustained. Ms. Shihoko Goto, Vice President of Programs and Director of the Asia Program, Foreign Policy Research Institute, and Dr. Sungmin Cho, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Sungkyunkwan University, will tackle these and other questions on an exclusive panel moderated by Dr. Ellen Kim, KEI’s Director of Academic Affairs. [This material is distributed by KEI on behalf of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]News,Politics,Society,Culture,Korea,South,Korea,North,Korea,ROK,DPRK,Foreign,Policy,International,Relations,Korean,American,Korea,Watchers,KEI,Korea,Economic,Institute,Security,Defense,Asia,Peninsula What to Expect from APEC 2025: Fostering Sustainable Prosperity in the Asia-Pacific Region What to Expect from APEC 2025: Fostering Sustainable Prosperity in the Asia-Pacific Region https://keia.podbean.com/e/what-to-expect-from-apec-2025-fostering-sustainable-prosperity-in-the-asia-pacific-region/ https://keia.podbean.com/e/what-to-expect-from-apec-2025-fostering-sustainable-prosperity-in-the-asia-pacific-region/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:30:05 -0400 keia.podbean.com/ba337341-15ec-3d81-b8e0-60920b28b3bd APEC 2025 will facilitate high-level dialogue between member nations, including major trading partners such as the United States, China, Korea, and Japan. This marks one of the first opportunities for multilateralism between leaders following new administrations entering APEC capitals across both Asia and North America. 

What impact will this have on bilateral and regional trade and policy? How can APEC strengthen Asia-Pacific cooperation amidst the rapid development of emerging technologies? How has Korea helped progress toward these goals? 

Join the Korea Economic Institute of America for an informed discussion co-hosted with the National Center for APEC on what to expect out of this year’s APEC forum and how it will shape relations across the Indo-Pacific.

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]]> APEC 2025 will facilitate high-level dialogue between member nations, including major trading partners such as the United States, China, Korea, and Japan. This marks one of the first opportunities for multilateralism between leaders following new administrations entering APEC capitals across both Asia and North America. 

What impact will this have on bilateral and regional trade and policy? How can APEC strengthen Asia-Pacific cooperation amidst the rapid development of emerging technologies? How has Korea helped progress toward these goals? 

Join the Korea Economic Institute of America for an informed discussion co-hosted with the National Center for APEC on what to expect out of this year’s APEC forum and how it will shape relations across the Indo-Pacific.

[This material is distributed by KEI on behalf of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]

]]> Korea Economic Institute of America false No 4864 228 full podcast@keia.org (Korea Economic Institute)APEC 2025 will facilitate high-level dialogue between member nations, including major trading partners such as the United States, China, Korea, and Japan. This marks one of the first opportunities for multilateralism between leaders following new administrations entering APEC capitals across both Asia and North America.  What impact will this have on bilateral and regional trade and policy? How can APEC strengthen Asia-Pacific cooperation amidst the rapid development of emerging technologies? How has Korea helped progress toward these goals?  Join the Korea Economic Institute of America for an informed discussion co-hosted with the National Center for APEC on what to expect out of this year’s APEC forum and how it will shape relations across the Indo-Pacific. [This material is distributed by KEI on behalf of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]News,Politics,Society,Culture,Korea,South,Korea,North,Korea,ROK,DPRK,Foreign,Policy,International,Relations,Korean,American,Korea,Watchers,KEI,Korea,Economic,Institute,Security,Defense,Asia,Peninsula Securing East Asia's Energy Future: Advancing U.S.-Korea-Japan Cooperation in Natural Gas Securing East Asia's Energy Future: Advancing U.S.-Korea-Japan Cooperation in Natural Gas https://keia.podbean.com/e/securing-east-asias-energy-future-advancing-us-korea-japan-cooperation-in-natural-gas/ https://keia.podbean.com/e/securing-east-asias-energy-future-advancing-us-korea-japan-cooperation-in-natural-gas/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:22:02 -0400 keia.podbean.com/70c882ae-ccae-33ac-b889-5c50adc2cbc5 The United States, South Korea, and Japan are enhancing their trilateral cooperation to secure natural gas supply chains in East Asia. Recent strategic agreements and natural gas developments highlight the partners’ focus on developing cooperation frameworks to mitigate both market and geopolitical challenges.

Dr. Seong-ik Oh, Director General for the Office of Central Land Tribunal at Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, joins KEI’s program to share his research into these cooperation frameworks, discuss potential pitfalls, and analyze the future potential of trilateral energy cooperation. His research will appear in the Fall/Winter 2025 issue of Korea Policy, KEI’s flagship journal, this December.

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]]> The United States, South Korea, and Japan are enhancing their trilateral cooperation to secure natural gas supply chains in East Asia. Recent strategic agreements and natural gas developments highlight the partners’ focus on developing cooperation frameworks to mitigate both market and geopolitical challenges.

Dr. Seong-ik Oh, Director General for the Office of Central Land Tribunal at Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, joins KEI’s program to share his research into these cooperation frameworks, discuss potential pitfalls, and analyze the future potential of trilateral energy cooperation. His research will appear in the Fall/Winter 2025 issue of Korea Policy, KEI’s flagship journal, this December.

[This material is distributed by KEI on behalf of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]

]]> Korea Economic Institute of America false No 3495 227 full podcast@keia.org (Korea Economic Institute)The United States, South Korea, and Japan are enhancing their trilateral cooperation to secure natural gas supply chains in East Asia. Recent strategic agreements and natural gas developments highlight the partners’ focus on developing cooperation frameworks to mitigate both market and geopolitical challenges. Dr. Seong-ik Oh, Director General for the Office of Central Land Tribunal at Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, joins KEI’s program to share his research into these cooperation frameworks, discuss potential pitfalls, and analyze the future potential of trilateral energy cooperation. His research will appear in the Fall/Winter 2025 issue of Korea Policy, KEI’s flagship journal, this December. [This material is distributed by KEI on behalf of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]News,Politics,Society,Culture,Korea,South,Korea,North,Korea,ROK,DPRK,Foreign,Policy,International,Relations,Korean,American,Korea,Watchers,KEI,Korea,Economic,Institute,Security,Defense,Asia,Peninsula The U.S.-South Korea Allied Approach toward North Korea-Russia Cooperation The U.S.-South Korea Allied Approach toward North Korea-Russia Cooperation https://keia.podbean.com/e/the-us-south-korea-allied-approach-toward-north-korea-russia-cooperation/ https://keia.podbean.com/e/the-us-south-korea-allied-approach-toward-north-korea-russia-cooperation/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:14:46 -0400 keia.podbean.com/156582c9-3978-35fd-a8b7-77883266ff75 Following the signing of a “comprehensive strategic partnership treaty” between North Korea and Russia on June 19, 2024, ties between the two countries have only warmed as the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year. This year, North Korea-Russia relations have notably expanded beyond the security domain, whilst at the same time, deepening within the realm of security.  This heightened relationship, which both sides now refer to as an “alliance,” poses an ever-increasing threat to Washington, its alliance with Seoul, and the broader international community.

Such rapprochement between North Korea and Russia comes at a time when the U.S.-South Korea alliance faces important challenges, not least the commitments and expectations of both countries with respect to their alliance. The need to strengthen U.S.-South Korea ties—however difficult—has never been greater, both in combating mutual threats and furthering cooperation in new areas.

[This material is distributed by KEI on behalf of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]

]]> Following the signing of a “comprehensive strategic partnership treaty” between North Korea and Russia on June 19, 2024, ties between the two countries have only warmed as the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year. This year, North Korea-Russia relations have notably expanded beyond the security domain, whilst at the same time, deepening within the realm of security.  This heightened relationship, which both sides now refer to as an “alliance,” poses an ever-increasing threat to Washington, its alliance with Seoul, and the broader international community.

Such rapprochement between North Korea and Russia comes at a time when the U.S.-South Korea alliance faces important challenges, not least the commitments and expectations of both countries with respect to their alliance. The need to strengthen U.S.-South Korea ties—however difficult—has never been greater, both in combating mutual threats and furthering cooperation in new areas.

[This material is distributed by KEI on behalf of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]

]]> Korea Economic Institute of America false No 3508 226 full podcast@keia.org (Korea Economic Institute)Following the signing of a “comprehensive strategic partnership treaty” between North Korea and Russia on June 19, 2024, ties between the two countries have only warmed as the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year. This year, North Korea-Russia relations have notably expanded beyond the security domain, whilst at the same time, deepening within the realm of security.  This heightened relationship, which both sides now refer to as an “alliance,” poses an ever-increasing threat to Washington, its alliance with Seoul, and the broader international community. Such rapprochement between North Korea and Russia comes at a time when the U.S.-South Korea alliance faces important challenges, not least the commitments and expectations of both countries with respect to their alliance. The need to strengthen U.S.-South Korea ties—however difficult—has never been greater, both in combating mutual threats and furthering cooperation in new areas. [This material is distributed by KEI on behalf of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]News,Politics,Society,Culture,Korea,South,Korea,North,Korea,ROK,DPRK,Foreign,Policy,International,Relations,Korean,American,Korea,Watchers,KEI,Korea,Economic,Institute,Security,Defense,Asia,Peninsula American Attitudes toward the Korean Peninsula 2025 American Attitudes toward the Korean Peninsula 2025 https://keia.podbean.com/e/american-attitudes-toward-the-korean-peninsula-2025/ https://keia.podbean.com/e/american-attitudes-toward-the-korean-peninsula-2025/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:57:30 -0400 keia.podbean.com/cf49be9e-65f3-3172-8123-ff23078b5556 The first year of the Trump administration in the United States and the first several months of the Lee administration in South Korea have brought significant changes to both domestic politics and foreign policy. As Americans adjust to this political transition, domestic and international issues remain at the forefront of public attention. 

With US foreign policy more significant than ever due to ongoing geopolitical challenges in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and the Indo-Pacific, KEI, in partnership with YouGov, examined where American attitudes stand with regard to US-Korea relations. What are American opinions on the alliance’s role on the Korean Peninsula and beyond? How do Americans view US-Korea relations today? How do Americans differ in these outlooks?

[This material is distributed by KEI on behalf of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]

]]> The first year of the Trump administration in the United States and the first several months of the Lee administration in South Korea have brought significant changes to both domestic politics and foreign policy. As Americans adjust to this political transition, domestic and international issues remain at the forefront of public attention. 

With US foreign policy more significant than ever due to ongoing geopolitical challenges in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and the Indo-Pacific, KEI, in partnership with YouGov, examined where American attitudes stand with regard to US-Korea relations. What are American opinions on the alliance’s role on the Korean Peninsula and beyond? How do Americans view US-Korea relations today? How do Americans differ in these outlooks?

[This material is distributed by KEI on behalf of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]

]]> Korea Economic Institute of America false No 3499 225 full podcast@keia.org (Korea Economic Institute)The first year of the Trump administration in the United States and the first several months of the Lee administration in South Korea have brought significant changes to both domestic politics and foreign policy. As Americans adjust to this political transition, domestic and international issues remain at the forefront of public attention.  With US foreign policy more significant than ever due to ongoing geopolitical challenges in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and the Indo-Pacific, KEI, in partnership with YouGov, examined where American attitudes stand with regard to US-Korea relations. What are American opinions on the alliance’s role on the Korean Peninsula and beyond? How do Americans view US-Korea relations today? How do Americans differ in these outlooks? [This material is distributed by KEI on behalf of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]News,Politics,Society,Culture,Korea,South,Korea,North,Korea,ROK,DPRK,Foreign,Policy,International,Relations,Korean,American,Korea,Watchers,KEI,Korea,Economic,Institute,Security,Defense,Asia,Peninsula The U.S.-Korea Alliance and Economic Cooperation under Presidents Trump and Lee The U.S.-Korea Alliance and Economic Cooperation under Presidents Trump and Lee https://keia.podbean.com/e/the-us-korea-alliance-and-economic-cooperation-under-presidents-trump-and-lee/ https://keia.podbean.com/e/the-us-korea-alliance-and-economic-cooperation-under-presidents-trump-and-lee/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:50:13 -0400 keia.podbean.com/1b97c370-ece1-3d4e-b020-b4b658a97c88 U.S.–South Korea relations have regained momentum after the election of President Lee Jae Myung in June, with the two sides signing a record trade deal in July and President Lee visiting Washington for a White House summit in August.

Yet both governments continue to confront pressing issues, including tariff negotiations, alliance modernization, and regional and global challenges involving North Korea and China. Managing divergent priorities and policy preferences will shape perceptions of alliance credibility and commitment.

At the same time, emerging areas of economic collaboration are beginning to take shape, creating opportunities to offset these frictions and expand trade even further.

Speakers:

Bruce Klingner, Senior Fellow at the Mansfield Foundation Troy Stangarone, Non-Resident Fellow at the Carnegie Mellon Institute KEI Director of Academic Affairs Ellen Kim 

 

[This material is distributed by KEI on behalf of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]

]]> U.S.–South Korea relations have regained momentum after the election of President Lee Jae Myung in June, with the two sides signing a record trade deal in July and President Lee visiting Washington for a White House summit in August.

Yet both governments continue to confront pressing issues, including tariff negotiations, alliance modernization, and regional and global challenges involving North Korea and China. Managing divergent priorities and policy preferences will shape perceptions of alliance credibility and commitment.

At the same time, emerging areas of economic collaboration are beginning to take shape, creating opportunities to offset these frictions and expand trade even further.

Speakers:

Bruce Klingner, Senior Fellow at the Mansfield Foundation
Troy Stangarone, Non-Resident Fellow at the Carnegie Mellon Institute
KEI Director of Academic Affairs Ellen Kim 

 

[This material is distributed by KEI on behalf of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]

]]> Korea Economic Institute of America false No 3922 224 full podcast@keia.org (Korea Economic Institute)U.S.–South Korea relations have regained momentum after the election of President Lee Jae Myung in June, with the two sides signing a record trade deal in July and President Lee visiting Washington for a White House summit in August. Yet both governments continue to confront pressing issues, including tariff negotiations, alliance modernization, and regional and global challenges involving North Korea and China. Managing divergent priorities and policy preferences will shape perceptions of alliance credibility and commitment. At the same time, emerging areas of economic collaboration are beginning to take shape, creating opportunities to offset these frictions and expand trade even further. Speakers: Bruce Klingner, Senior Fellow at the Mansfield Foundation Troy Stangarone, Non-Resident Fellow at the Carnegie Mellon Institute KEI Director of Academic Affairs Ellen Kim    [This material is distributed by KEI on behalf of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]News,Politics,Society,Culture,Korea,South,Korea,North,Korea,ROK,DPRK,Foreign,Policy,International,Relations,Korean,American,Korea,Watchers,KEI,Korea,Economic,Institute,Security,Defense,Asia,Peninsula Promoting Economic Cooperation at APEC Against the Backdrop of Geopolitical Uncertainty Promoting Economic Cooperation at APEC Against the Backdrop of Geopolitical Uncertainty https://keia.podbean.com/e/promoting-economic-cooperation-at-apec-against-the-backdrop-of-geopolitical-uncertainty/ https://keia.podbean.com/e/promoting-economic-cooperation-at-apec-against-the-backdrop-of-geopolitical-uncertainty/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:37:57 -0400 keia.podbean.com/b2d98a47-d265-3eec-b786-caa81c22b2b7 Audio issues resolve at 8:00

 

The Donald Trump administration’s imposition of tariffs has shaken the global trading order. At the same time, geopolitical rivalries among major powers are intensifying as Trump attempts to end the military conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, and the U.S.-China geoeconomic competition appears to be deepening as both sides test their respective economic leverage on each other while enhancing their respective supply chain resiliency.

Thus, South Korea assumes responsibility for hosting the APEC business and leaders’ meetings at a complex moment. The role of multilateral institutions in promoting international trade is under assault from rising tariffs, making the task of easing barriers to economic cooperation more difficult. The APEC summit in South Korea will be the first major multilateral economic meeting to occur following the Trump administration’s imposition of universal tariffs. Furthermore, the APEC summit is a potential venue for the first meeting between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at a moment when a stable framework for managing U.S.-China economic relations has not yet been established.

Following the conclusion of the first summit between Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, KEI will host a distinguished panel of Korean speakers, who will share their perspectives on the geoeconomic and geopolitical forces shaping South Korea’s approach to hosting the APEC leaders’ summit.

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]]> Audio issues resolve at 8:00

 

The Donald Trump administration’s imposition of tariffs has shaken the global trading order. At the same time, geopolitical rivalries among major powers are intensifying as Trump attempts to end the military conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, and the U.S.-China geoeconomic competition appears to be deepening as both sides test their respective economic leverage on each other while enhancing their respective supply chain resiliency.

Thus, South Korea assumes responsibility for hosting the APEC business and leaders’ meetings at a complex moment. The role of multilateral institutions in promoting international trade is under assault from rising tariffs, making the task of easing barriers to economic cooperation more difficult. The APEC summit in South Korea will be the first major multilateral economic meeting to occur following the Trump administration’s imposition of universal tariffs. Furthermore, the APEC summit is a potential venue for the first meeting between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at a moment when a stable framework for managing U.S.-China economic relations has not yet been established.

Following the conclusion of the first summit between Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, KEI will host a distinguished panel of Korean speakers, who will share their perspectives on the geoeconomic and geopolitical forces shaping South Korea’s approach to hosting the APEC leaders’ summit.

[This material is distributed by KEI on behalf of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]

]]> Korea Economic Institute of America false No 5349 223 full podcast@keia.org (Korea Economic Institute)Audio issues resolve at 8:00   The Donald Trump administration’s imposition of tariffs has shaken the global trading order. At the same time, geopolitical rivalries among major powers are intensifying as Trump attempts to end the military conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, and the U.S.-China geoeconomic competition appears to be deepening as both sides test their respective economic leverage on each other while enhancing their respective supply chain resiliency. Thus, South Korea assumes responsibility for hosting the APEC business and leaders’ meetings at a complex moment. The role of multilateral institutions in promoting international trade is under assault from rising tariffs, making the task of easing barriers to economic cooperation more difficult. The APEC summit in South Korea will be the first major multilateral economic meeting to occur following the Trump administration’s imposition of universal tariffs. Furthermore, the APEC summit is a potential venue for the first meeting between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at a moment when a stable framework for managing U.S.-China economic relations has not yet been established. Following the conclusion of the first summit between Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, KEI will host a distinguished panel of Korean speakers, who will share their perspectives on the geoeconomic and geopolitical forces shaping South Korea’s approach to hosting the APEC leaders’ summit. [This material is distributed by KEI on behalf of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]News,Politics,Society,Culture,Korea,South,Korea,North,Korea,ROK,DPRK,Foreign,Policy,International,Relations,Korean,American,Korea,Watchers,KEI,Korea,Economic,Institute,Security,Defense,Asia,Peninsula Trilateralism Through Transition: Prospects for Strengthening U.S.-South Korea-Japan Partnership Trilateralism Through Transition: Prospects for Strengthening U.S.-South Korea-Japan Partnership https://keia.podbean.com/e/trilateralism-through-transition-prospects-for-strengthening-us-south-korea-japan-partnership/ https://keia.podbean.com/e/trilateralism-through-transition-prospects-for-strengthening-us-south-korea-japan-partnership/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:38:41 -0400 keia.podbean.com/39c0ceaf-4d04-35d7-8e01-8f8d75afc0da Korea Economic Institute of America false No 4472 222 full podcast@keia.org (Korea Economic Institute)On August 18, 2023, U.S. President Joe Biden, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida convened at Camp David for the first standalone trilateral summit between the three countries. The three leaders reaffirmed and deepened consultative mechanisms, security and defense cooperation, and regional cooperative initiatives. All three countries have since undergone leadership transitions. The future of the trilateral relationship now lies with new leadership in each of the three countries.   Please join the Korea Economic Institute of America and the Mansfield Foundation for a timely event held on the second anniversary of the Camp David Summit.   [This material is distributed by KEI on behalf of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]News,Politics,Society,Culture,Korea,South,Korea,North,Korea,ROK,DPRK,Foreign,Policy,International,Relations,Korean,American,Korea,Watchers,KEI,Korea,Economic,Institute,Security,Defense,Asia,Peninsula South Korea’s New President and Prospects for U.S.-Korea Relations: A View from Former Ambassadors South Korea’s New President and Prospects for U.S.-Korea Relations: A View from Former Ambassadors https://keia.podbean.com/e/south-korea-s-new-president-and-prospects-for-us-korea-relations-a-view-from-former-ambassadors/ https://keia.podbean.com/e/south-korea-s-new-president-and-prospects-for-us-korea-relations-a-view-from-former-ambassadors/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:49:27 -0400 keia.podbean.com/4e05f551-8648-3b70-93be-92d0dc3ad8ae Korea Economic Institute of America false No 3782 221 full podcast@keia.org (Korea Economic Institute)On June 3, South Koreans elected Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung as the country’s next president. He was inaugurated amid deep domestic political polarization and uncertainty in external trade and security dynamics. How the new leader navigates such internal and external conditions has important implications for the U.S.-South Korea relationship and regional dynamics of the Indo-Pacific.   Please join a distinguished panel of former U.S. ambassadors to South Korea to analyze the election outcome and implications for the alliance. Moderated by KEI President and CEO Scott Snyder, Ambassadors Philip Goldberg (2022–2025), Harry Harris (2018–2021), and Kathleen Stephens (2008–2011) discuss these topics and more.   [This material is distributed by KEI on behalf of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]News,Politics,Society,Culture,Korea,South,Korea,North,Korea,ROK,DPRK,Foreign,Policy,International,Relations,Korean,American,Korea,Watchers,KEI,Korea,Economic,Institute,Security,Defense,Asia,Peninsula From Peaceful Unification to Two Koreas? Paradigm Shifts in Inter-Korean Relations From Peaceful Unification to Two Koreas? Paradigm Shifts in Inter-Korean Relations https://keia.podbean.com/e/from-peaceful-unification-to-two-koreas-paradigm-shifts-in-inter-korean-relations/ https://keia.podbean.com/e/from-peaceful-unification-to-two-koreas-paradigm-shifts-in-inter-korean-relations/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:37:43 -0400 keia.podbean.com/f96f3811-3d4c-394f-9978-99a945036088 Korea Economic Institute of America false No 3557 220 full podcast@keia.org (Korea Economic Institute)For decades, inter-Korean relations have oscillated between confrontation and cautious engagement, grounded in a shared yet contested aspiration of eventual peaceful unification. This aspiration, rooted in nationalist ideals and constitutional mandates on both sides of the 38th parallel, has shaped the political lexicon and security posture of both Seoul and Pyongyang throughout. Yet developments since the beginning of last year suggest that North Korea under Kim Jong Un is abandoning the peaceful reunification paradigm altogether. At the turn of 2024, Pyongyang publicly reframed the Republic of Korea not as a compatriot regime but as a separate, hostile state. Speaking at a session of the country’s rubber-stamp parliament, Kim issued orders to reify that political decision in the country’s society, military, and economy. The pivot marks a potentially irreversible rupture in inter-Korean relations — one with consequences not only for the Korean Peninsula but also for regional geopolitics. This article explores three interrelated dimensions of that apparently transformative policy turn. First, it examines the nature, drivers, and implementation of North Korea’s paradigm shift on unification and reconciliation. Second, it analyzes the spectrum of South Korean political responses, from government policy to public sentiment. Finally, it reflects on the potential long-term implications of this shift for the future of the peninsula and the broader security environment in Northeast Asia.   [This material is distributed by KEI on behalf of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]News,Politics,Society,Culture,Korea,South,Korea,North,Korea,ROK,DPRK,Foreign,Policy,International,Relations,Korean,American,Korea,Watchers,KEI,Korea,Economic,Institute,Security,Defense,Asia,Peninsula The Globalization of K-Culture The Globalization of K-Culture https://keia.podbean.com/e/the-globalization-of-k-culture/ https://keia.podbean.com/e/the-globalization-of-k-culture/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:12:15 -0400 keia.podbean.com/358e566f-79ce-3fd6-9ed0-355d2d403923 Korea Economic Institute of America false No 3931 219 full podcast@keia.org (Korea Economic Institute)KEI Operations Manager Mai Pressley sits down with Areum Jeong, assistant professor of Korean Studies at Arizona State University, and Jeanie Chang, a licensed therapist and founder of “Noona’s Noonchi,” to discuss the global impact of Korean culture, what attracts international fans, and how domestic social issues are portrayed in popular culture and resonate abroad.   [This material is distributed by KEI on behalf of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]News,Politics,Society,Culture,Korea,South,Korea,North,Korea,ROK,DPRK,Foreign,Policy,International,Relations,Korean,American,Korea,Watchers,KEI,Korea,Economic,Institute,Security,Defense,Asia,Peninsula Beyond the Demographic Cliff: Economic Adaptation in Hyper-Aged Korea Beyond the Demographic Cliff: Economic Adaptation in Hyper-Aged Korea https://keia.podbean.com/e/beyond-the-demographic-cliff-economic-adaptation-in-hyper-aged-korea/ https://keia.podbean.com/e/beyond-the-demographic-cliff-economic-adaptation-in-hyper-aged-korea/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:49:00 -0400 keia.podbean.com/24285d6a-bc33-33c5-b6e1-9cbbfe5c7886 Korea Economic Institute of America false No 3508 218 full podcast@keia.org (Korea Economic Institute)KEI is pleased to host an exclusive event, “Beyond the Demographic Cliff: Economic Adaptation in Hyper-Aged Korea,” which examines how South Korea can redesign its economic structures to sustain prosperity and promote national security under conditions of demographic maturity.   KEI Non-Resident Fellow Darcie Draudt-Véjares will discuss this research into South Korea’s demographics and help attendees better understand how and why South Korea’s efforts to reverse its world-low fertility rates have failed.   By 2070, Korea’s population is projected to shrink by 27%, with older adults comprising nearly half the total. But the country can also adapt to this new reality, prioritizing age-smart industrial policy and retooling national strategies around longevity and capital efficiency. This includes increasing investment in financial literacy, pension equity, and regional specialization. Dr. Draudt-Véjares’s full report on these pathways forward will be featured in the spring/summer issue of KEI’s flagship journal, Korea Policy, due out in early June.   Dr. Ellen Kim, KEI’s Director of Academic Programs, will host this hybrid panel event on Monday, May 19, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT at the KEI event space in Washington, D.C. and live on YouTube.   [This material is distributed by KEI on behalf of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]News,Politics,Society,Culture,Korea,South,Korea,North,Korea,ROK,DPRK,Foreign,Policy,International,Relations,Korean,American,Korea,Watchers,KEI,Korea,Economic,Institute,Security,Defense,Asia,Peninsula Unpacking South Korea’s 2025 Presidential Election Unpacking South Korea’s 2025 Presidential Election https://keia.podbean.com/e/unpacking-south-korea-s-2025-presidential-election/ https://keia.podbean.com/e/unpacking-south-korea-s-2025-presidential-election/#comments Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:43:26 -0400 keia.podbean.com/9350e8f1-f510-3284-a480-84f3830ac51b Korea Economic Institute of America false No 3710 217 full podcast@keia.org (Korea Economic Institute)Voters will soon elect a new leader for South Korea, who will shape the country’s economy, domestic politics, and foreign policy for the next half-decade. This event will help attendees better understand the major fault lines in the presidential election, identify key issues for voters, and interpret what each leading candidate could mean for the U.S.-South Korea relationship.   KEI President and CEO Scott Snyder will moderate a discussion between three leading U.S. and South Korean journalists who will offer informed, on-the-ground perspectives on the presidential frontrunners. The conversation will explore the factors shaping the election, including economic challenges, national security concerns, and regional dynamics, along with generational and other divides among the electorate.   [This material is distributed by KEI on behalf of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]News,Politics,Society,Culture,Korea,South,Korea,North,Korea,ROK,DPRK,Foreign,Policy,International,Relations,Korean,American,Korea,Watchers,KEI,Korea,Economic,Institute,Security,Defense,Asia,Peninsula South Korea’s Geoeconomic Strategy: Industrial Policy in Comparative Context South Korea’s Geoeconomic Strategy: Industrial Policy in Comparative Context https://keia.podbean.com/e/south-korea-s-geoeconomic-strategy-industrial-policy-in-comparative-context/ https://keia.podbean.com/e/south-korea-s-geoeconomic-strategy-industrial-policy-in-comparative-context/#comments Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:57:12 -0400 keia.podbean.com/a0caf189-d3cc-3679-978b-931cdf5de242 Korea Economic Institute of America false No 3542 216 full podcast@keia.org (Korea Economic Institute)KEI is pleased to hold a program on South Korea’s Geoeconomic Strategy: Industrial Policy in Comparative Context. Like other countries, South Korea faces an increasingly uncertain and fractious global political economy marked by the exclusionary trade and investment policies, export controls, and a hardening of geopolitical fault lines. In this context, South Korea—and Korean firms—must consider a range of industrial policies as part of its broader geoeconomic strategy.   Please come join KEI’s program with KEI’s Non-resident Fellow Dr. Sunhyung Lee, which offers a discussion on the evolution of South Korea’s industrial policies in comparison to those of the United States, China, and Japan as well as patterns in the investment flows of South Korean firms. Dr. Lee’s research will be featured in the spring/summer issue of KEI’s flagship journal, Korea Policy, due to be published in digital format in early June.   [This material is distributed by KEI on behalf of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]News,Politics,Society,Culture,Korea,South,Korea,North,Korea,ROK,DPRK,Foreign,Policy,International,Relations,Korean,American,Korea,Watchers,KEI,Korea,Economic,Institute,Security,Defense,Asia,Peninsula Managing US-South Korea Relations under the Shadow of Impeachment Managing US-South Korea Relations under the Shadow of Impeachment https://keia.podbean.com/e/managing-us-south-korea-relations-under-the-shadow-of-impeachment/ https://keia.podbean.com/e/managing-us-south-korea-relations-under-the-shadow-of-impeachment/#comments Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:42:23 -0400 keia.podbean.com/6b09fb46-c7f3-3128-8d1a-cfe91eb1b5ab Korea Economic Institute of America false No 3424 215 full podcast@keia.org (Korea Economic Institute)South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol currently faces both an impeachment trial and a criminal trial for his declaration of martial law on December 3, 2024, and related charges of seeking to undermine South Korea’s democratic processes. If the Constitutional Court rules to uphold Yoon’s impeachment, he would be the second president in the country’s history to be impeached and formally removed from office following Park Geun-hye’s removal from office in 2017, an event which coincided with the beginning of the first Trump administration. What is the impact on alliance management that results from a prolonged vacuum in South Korean leadership and the resulting political transition? How do alliance managers cope with such circumstances and what is the overall impact on alliance consultations and cooperation mechanisms under such circumstances?   Please join KEI for a discussion with U.S.-South Korea alliance managers to assess the status and prospects for the U.S.-South Korea relationship under the shadow of Yoon’s impeachment proceedings. Ahn Ho-young, former South Korean ambassador to the United States (2013 to 2017), Vincent Brooks, former commander of United States Forces Korea, United Nations Command, and ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command (2016 to 2018), and Sheena Chestnut Greitens, associate professor at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, will discuss these topics and more.   [This material is distributed by KEI on behalf of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]News,Politics,Society,Culture,Korea,South,Korea,North,Korea,ROK,DPRK,Foreign,Policy,International,Relations,Korean,American,Korea,Watchers,KEI,Korea,Economic,Institute,Security,Defense,Asia,Peninsula Recalibration in the Indo-Pacific: Perspectives from the Region Recalibration in the Indo-Pacific: Perspectives from the Region https://keia.podbean.com/e/recalibration-in-the-indo-pacific-perspectives-from-the-region/ https://keia.podbean.com/e/recalibration-in-the-indo-pacific-perspectives-from-the-region/#comments Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:26:31 -0400 keia.podbean.com/9782e914-dcad-39dc-98d6-3a91815cd2da [KEI is registered under the FARA as an agent of the KIEP, a public corporation established by the government of the Republic of Korea. Additional information is available at the U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]

KEI is pleased to hold a program titled, Recalibration in the Indo-Pacific: Perspectives from the Region. President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and ongoing U.S.-China strategic competition raises critical questions for U.S. allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific, including: Will narrowing strategic space between the United States and China force regional states into increasingly challenging foreign policy dilemmas? Alternatively, will regional states assert agency and seek greater autonomy? To what degree are we already in a multipolar international order and, if so, what affect will an intensifying U.S.-China competition have on that order?

Please come join KEI’s program with regional experts, which offers a two-part panel discussion featuring South Korea, Japan, Australia, Vietnam, and Singapore’s perspectives on these and other important questions facing the region. The panelists’ research will be featured in the spring/summer 2025 issue of KEI’s flagship journal, Korea Policy, due to be published in digital format in early June.

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KEI is pleased to hold a program titled, Recalibration in the Indo-Pacific: Perspectives from the Region. President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and ongoing U.S.-China strategic competition raises critical questions for U.S. allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific, including: Will narrowing strategic space between the United States and China force regional states into increasingly challenging foreign policy dilemmas? Alternatively, will regional states assert agency and seek greater autonomy? To what degree are we already in a multipolar international order and, if so, what affect will an intensifying U.S.-China competition have on that order?

Please come join KEI’s program with regional experts, which offers a two-part panel discussion featuring South Korea, Japan, Australia, Vietnam, and Singapore’s perspectives on these and other important questions facing the region. The panelists’ research will be featured in the spring/summer 2025 issue of KEI’s flagship journal, Korea Policy, due to be published in digital format in early June.

]]> Korea Economic Institute false No 8372 214 full podcast@keia.org (Korea Economic Institute)[KEI is registered under the FARA as an agent of the KIEP, a public corporation established by the government of the Republic of Korea. Additional information is available at the U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC.] KEI is pleased to hold a program titled, Recalibration in the Indo-Pacific: Perspectives from the Region. President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and ongoing U.S.-China strategic competition raises critical questions for U.S. allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific, including: Will narrowing strategic space between the United States and China force regional states into increasingly challenging foreign policy dilemmas? Alternatively, will regional states assert agency and seek greater autonomy? To what degree are we already in a multipolar international order and, if so, what affect will an intensifying U.S.-China competition have on that order? Please come join KEI’s program with regional experts, which offers a two-part panel discussion featuring South Korea, Japan, Australia, Vietnam, and Singapore’s perspectives on these and other important questions facing the region. The panelists’ research will be featured in the spring/summer 2025 issue of KEI’s flagship journal, Korea Policy, due to be published in digital format in early June.News,Politics,Society,Culture,Korea,South,Korea,North,Korea,ROK,DPRK,Foreign,Policy,International,Relations,Korean,American,Korea,Watchers,KEI,Korea,Economic,Institute,Security,Defense,Asia,Peninsula All Hands on Deck: Korea's Strategic Role in Revitalizing U.S. Shipbuilding All Hands on Deck: Korea's Strategic Role in Revitalizing U.S. Shipbuilding https://keia.podbean.com/e/all-hands-on-deck-koreas-strategic-role-in-revitalizing-us-shipbuilding/ https://keia.podbean.com/e/all-hands-on-deck-koreas-strategic-role-in-revitalizing-us-shipbuilding/#comments Thu, 03 Apr 2025 13:15:32 -0400 keia.podbean.com/1f7abd10-320a-3d25-a507-0a5c9b0a414f [KEI is registered under the FARA as an agent of the KIEP, a public corporation established by the government of the Republic of Korea. Additional information is available at the U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]

In 2024, Korean shipbuilders Hanwha Ocean and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries both entered into Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) agreements to support U.S. naval vessels in Korean yards. That same year, Hanwha acquired Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, while HD Hyundai partnered with Anduril and Palantir to advance artificial intelligence innovations in unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) and autonomous naval systems, building on previous partnerships with Palantir to develop smart shipyard solutions. As the United States experiences a dearth of both naval and commercial shipbuilding capacity, U.S.-China competition at sea has led Washington to consider additional ways of revitalizing America’s once dominant position in the maritime domain. Legislative efforts such as the Ensuring Naval Readiness Act include potential to leverage allied support in strengthening the U.S. shipbuilding process, as does greater cooperation between the U.S. and Korean governments through the White House’s newly announced Shipbuilding Office. With Korean shipbuilders leading in advanced maritime technology and industrial capacity, their role in servicing and constructing U.S. naval and commercial maritime assets—both domestically and overseas—is poised to grow.

Please join KEI for a discussion with experts in the field to assess the status and prospects for the US-South Korea strategic cooperation in shipbuilding. Colin Grabow, Associate Director at the Cato Institute’s Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies, and Michael Viggiano, Director of Government Affairs for Defense at Hanwha USA, will discuss these topics and more.

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In 2024, Korean shipbuilders Hanwha Ocean and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries both entered into Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) agreements to support U.S. naval vessels in Korean yards. That same year, Hanwha acquired Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, while HD Hyundai partnered with Anduril and Palantir to advance artificial intelligence innovations in unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) and autonomous naval systems, building on previous partnerships with Palantir to develop smart shipyard solutions. As the United States experiences a dearth of both naval and commercial shipbuilding capacity, U.S.-China competition at sea has led Washington to consider additional ways of revitalizing America’s once dominant position in the maritime domain. Legislative efforts such as the Ensuring Naval Readiness Act include potential to leverage allied support in strengthening the U.S. shipbuilding process, as does greater cooperation between the U.S. and Korean governments through the White House’s newly announced Shipbuilding Office. With Korean shipbuilders leading in advanced maritime technology and industrial capacity, their role in servicing and constructing U.S. naval and commercial maritime assets—both domestically and overseas—is poised to grow.

Please join KEI for a discussion with experts in the field to assess the status and prospects for the US-South Korea strategic cooperation in shipbuilding. Colin Grabow, Associate Director at the Cato Institute’s Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies, and Michael Viggiano, Director of Government Affairs for Defense at Hanwha USA, will discuss these topics and more.

]]> Korea Economic Institute false No 4439 213 full podcast@keia.org (Korea Economic Institute)[KEI is registered under the FARA as an agent of the KIEP, a public corporation established by the government of the Republic of Korea. Additional information is available at the U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC.] In 2024, Korean shipbuilders Hanwha Ocean and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries both entered into Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) agreements to support U.S. naval vessels in Korean yards. That same year, Hanwha acquired Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, while HD Hyundai partnered with Anduril and Palantir to advance artificial intelligence innovations in unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) and autonomous naval systems, building on previous partnerships with Palantir to develop smart shipyard solutions. As the United States experiences a dearth of both naval and commercial shipbuilding capacity, U.S.-China competition at sea has led Washington to consider additional ways of revitalizing America’s once dominant position in the maritime domain. Legislative efforts such as the Ensuring Naval Readiness Act include potential to leverage allied support in strengthening the U.S. shipbuilding process, as does greater cooperation between the U.S. and Korean governments through the White House’s newly announced Shipbuilding Office. With Korean shipbuilders leading in advanced maritime technology and industrial capacity, their role in servicing and constructing U.S. naval and commercial maritime assets—both domestically and overseas—is poised to grow. Please join KEI for a discussion with experts in the field to assess the status and prospects for the US-South Korea strategic cooperation in shipbuilding. Colin Grabow, Associate Director at the Cato Institute’s Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies, and Michael Viggiano, Director of Government Affairs for Defense at Hanwha USA, will discuss these topics and more.News,Politics,Society,Culture,Korea,South,Korea,North,Korea,ROK,DPRK,Foreign,Policy,International,Relations,Korean,American,Korea,Watchers,KEI,Korea,Economic,Institute,Security,Defense,Asia,Peninsula Siloed No More: The U.S.-ROK Alliance and a Taiwan Conflict Siloed No More: The U.S.-ROK Alliance and a Taiwan Conflict https://keia.podbean.com/e/siloed-no-more-the-us-rok-alliance-and-a-taiwan-conflict/ https://keia.podbean.com/e/siloed-no-more-the-us-rok-alliance-and-a-taiwan-conflict/#comments Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:50:02 -0400 keia.podbean.com/35dbf835-3b10-3ee5-b61a-ac9c7f253f15 [KEI is registered under the FARA as an agent of the KIEP, a public corporation established by the government of the Republic of Korea. Additional information is available at the U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]

KEI is pleased to host an exclusive event titled Siloed No More: The U.S.-ROK Alliance and a Taiwan Conflict, which examines whether and how the U.S.-ROK alliance is situated to respond to a potential conflict over Taiwan.

KEI Fellow and Director of Academic Affairs Dr. Clint Work will discuss this project, which builds upon previous research on Seoul and Washington’s rhetorical alignment on the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.

Alexis Turek, Research Assistant at the Coalition for Defense of Taiwan (CDOT), a joint initiative between the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), will join Dr. Work on stage and offer insights into how his findings fit into broader strategic thinking about Taiwan from a U.S. perspective.

Through dozens of interviews with U.S. and ROK current and former government officials, think tank experts, and academics—as well as open-source research—Dr. Work will distill insights on the evolution and state of U.S.-ROK alliance discussions on a Taiwan conflict; key challenges obstructing such discussions; and critical variables and dynamics the alliance would have to consider and navigate in the event of a contingency.

KEI will publish an executive summary of Dr. Work’s research as well as the full special report concurrent with the event.

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KEI is pleased to host an exclusive event titled Siloed No More: The U.S.-ROK Alliance and a Taiwan Conflict, which examines whether and how the U.S.-ROK alliance is situated to respond to a potential conflict over Taiwan.

KEI Fellow and Director of Academic Affairs Dr. Clint Work will discuss this project, which builds upon previous research on Seoul and Washington’s rhetorical alignment on the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.

Alexis Turek, Research Assistant at the Coalition for Defense of Taiwan (CDOT), a joint initiative between the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), will join Dr. Work on stage and offer insights into how his findings fit into broader strategic thinking about Taiwan from a U.S. perspective.

Through dozens of interviews with U.S. and ROK current and former government officials, think tank experts, and academics—as well as open-source research—Dr. Work will distill insights on the evolution and state of U.S.-ROK alliance discussions on a Taiwan conflict; key challenges obstructing such discussions; and critical variables and dynamics the alliance would have to consider and navigate in the event of a contingency.

KEI will publish an executive summary of Dr. Work’s research as well as the full special report concurrent with the event.

]]> Korea Economic Institute false No 3595 212 full podcast@keia.org (Korea Economic Institute)[KEI is registered under the FARA as an agent of the KIEP, a public corporation established by the government of the Republic of Korea. Additional information is available at the U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC.] KEI is pleased to host an exclusive event titled Siloed No More: The U.S.-ROK Alliance and a Taiwan Conflict, which examines whether and how the U.S.-ROK alliance is situated to respond to a potential conflict over Taiwan. KEI Fellow and Director of Academic Affairs Dr. Clint Work will discuss this project, which builds upon previous research on Seoul and Washington’s rhetorical alignment on the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. Alexis Turek, Research Assistant at the Coalition for Defense of Taiwan (CDOT), a joint initiative between the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), will join Dr. Work on stage and offer insights into how his findings fit into broader strategic thinking about Taiwan from a U.S. perspective. Through dozens of interviews with U.S. and ROK current and former government officials, think tank experts, and academics—as well as open-source research—Dr. Work will distill insights on the evolution and state of U.S.-ROK alliance discussions on a Taiwan conflict; key challenges obstructing such discussions; and critical variables and dynamics the alliance would have to consider and navigate in the event of a contingency. KEI will publish an executive summary of Dr. Work’s research as well as the full special report concurrent with the event.News,Politics,Society,Culture,Korea,South,Korea,North,Korea,ROK,DPRK,Foreign,Policy,International,Relations,Korean,American,Korea,Watchers,KEI,Korea,Economic,Institute,Security,Defense,Asia,Peninsula What Are Current American Attitudes Toward the Korean Peninsula? What Are Current American Attitudes Toward the Korean Peninsula? https://keia.podbean.com/e/keififthannualsurveydiscussion/ https://keia.podbean.com/e/keififthannualsurveydiscussion/#comments Fri, 15 Nov 2024 13:04:55 -0500 keia.podbean.com/56c0e2a1-bb62-3d5e-940b-c5db7144a0e7 Scott Snyder and James Kim of KEI sat down with Dina Smeltz from The Chicago Council on Global Affairs to discuss the results of KEI's 5th Annual Survey Report, and the current perceptions Americans have towards the Korean Peninsula.

 

This is a follow-up conversation to the live event KEI hosted about the survey results. You can find that event here: https://youtube.com/live/IQdVPZOKGpo?feature=share .

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This is a follow-up conversation to the live event KEI hosted about the survey results. You can find that event here: https://youtube.com/live/IQdVPZOKGpo?feature=share .

]]> Korea Economic Institute false No 1667 211 full podcast@keia.org (Korea Economic Institute)Scott Snyder and James Kim of KEI sat down with Dina Smeltz from The Chicago Council on Global Affairs to discuss the results of KEI's 5th Annual Survey Report, and the current perceptions Americans have towards the Korean Peninsula.   This is a follow-up conversation to the live event KEI hosted about the survey results. You can find that event here: https://youtube.com/live/IQdVPZOKGpo?feature=share .News,Politics,Society,Culture,Korea,South,Korea,North,Korea,ROK,DPRK,Foreign,Policy,International,Relations,Korean,American,Korea,Watchers,KEI,Korea,Economic,Institute,Security,Defense,Asia,Peninsula NATO and the Indo-Pacific Partners NATO and the Indo-Pacific Partners https://keia.podbean.com/e/nato-and-the-indo-pacific-partners/ https://keia.podbean.com/e/nato-and-the-indo-pacific-partners/#comments Thu, 01 Aug 2024 13:00:00 -0400 keia.podbean.com/b0a3c293-a887-330e-9a90-ef049136236d [KEI is registered under the FARA as an agent of the KIEP, a public corporation established by the government of the Republic of Korea. Additional information is available at the U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC.]

NATO’s 75th Anniversary Summit was held in Washington, DC, on July 9–11, and its Indo-Pacific Partners (IP4)—Korea, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand—attended as they did NATO’s 2022 Madrid and 2023 Vilnius summits. NATO has made clear that although it remains dedicated to the defense of its Transatlantic area, the challenges with which it is dealing are global and immediate. The attendance of the IP4 is a demonstration that NATO and its Indo-Pacific partners perceive common interests in coping with an increasingly dangerous world. On July 18, 2024 KEI hosted a discussion of the Washington NATO Summit and the future of cooperation with the IP4 with NATO’s Director for Partnerships and Global Affairs, Kristian Meszaros, and leading experts on Japan, Korea, and Australia and New Zealand: Mirna Galic from USIP, Dr. Hyun Ji Rim from SAIS, and Kathryn Paik from CSIS. The discussion was moderated by Dr. Clint Work, Fellow and Director of Academic Affairs from KEI.

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NATO’s 75th Anniversary Summit was held in Washington, DC, on July 9–11, and its Indo-Pacific Partners (IP4)—Korea, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand—attended as they did NATO’s 2022 Madrid and 2023 Vilnius summits. NATO has made clear that although it remains dedicated to the defense of its Transatlantic area, the challenges with which it is dealing are global and immediate. The attendance of the IP4 is a demonstration that NATO and its Indo-Pacific partners perceive common interests in coping with an increasingly dangerous world. On July 18, 2024 KEI hosted a discussion of the Washington NATO Summit and the future of cooperation with the IP4 with NATO’s Director for Partnerships and Global Affairs, Kristian Meszaros, and leading experts on Japan, Korea, and Australia and New Zealand: Mirna Galic from USIP, Dr. Hyun Ji Rim from SAIS, and Kathryn Paik from CSIS. The discussion was moderated by Dr. Clint Work, Fellow and Director of Academic Affairs from KEI.

]]> Korea Economic Institute false No 5389 210 full podcast@keia.org (Korea Economic Institute)[KEI is registered under the FARA as an agent of the KIEP, a public corporation established by the government of the Republic of Korea. Additional information is available at the U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC.] NATO’s 75th Anniversary Summit was held in Washington, DC, on July 9–11, and its Indo-Pacific Partners (IP4)—Korea, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand—attended as they did NATO’s 2022 Madrid and 2023 Vilnius summits. NATO has made clear that although it remains dedicated to the defense of its Transatlantic area, the challenges with which it is dealing are global and immediate. The attendance of the IP4 is a demonstration that NATO and its Indo-Pacific partners perceive common interests in coping with an increasingly dangerous world. On July 18, 2024 KEI hosted a discussion of the Washington NATO Summit and the future of cooperation with the IP4 with NATO’s Director for Partnerships and Global Affairs, Kristian Meszaros, and leading experts on Japan, Korea, and Australia and New Zealand: Mirna Galic from USIP, Dr. Hyun Ji Rim from SAIS, and Kathryn Paik from CSIS. The discussion was moderated by Dr. Clint Work, Fellow and Director of Academic Affairs from KEI.News,Politics,Society,Culture,Korea,South,Korea,North,Korea,ROK,DPRK,Foreign,Policy,International,Relations,Korean,American,Korea,Watchers,KEI,Korea,Economic,Institute,Security,Defense,Asia,Peninsula