Expectations Run High for the KORUS FTA
By Troy Stangarone After more than six years of negotiations, debate, and delay, the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) will come into effect tomorrow. Expectations for the agreement run high,...
View ArticleFive Questions on the KORUS FTA with Amy Jackson of AMCHAM Korea
With the KORUS FTA set to come into effect, The Peninsula talked with Amy Jackson of the American Chamber of Commerce five questions about the benefits of the KORUS FTA, the politics around the...
View ArticleImpact of the U.S. and EU FTAs on Korea
By Troy Stangarone In recent days there has been significant discussion on the impact of Korea’s FTAs with the United States and the EU. The agreement with the EU has been in place almost a year now...
View ArticleKorea’s New Auto Dispute with Europe
By Troy Stangarone With continuing sluggish sales of French autos, the new government in France has formally requested that the European Union (EU) begin monitoring imports of Korean automobiles as a...
View ArticleHighlighted Trend – U.S. State-by-State Trade with Korea
By Seongjin James Ahn Over the last two decades the United States and South Korea have had a dynamic bilateral trade relationship. Together they have reached impressive achievements in trade growth,...
View ArticleKorea and the Seesaw between U.S. and China’s Asia Policies
By Sarah K. Yun Both the United States and China went through leadership transitions in November. In the United States President Barack Obama was reelected, while China announced a new era under...
View ArticleStrategic Points to Consider for the Korea-China Summit Meeting
By Park Jinho In the aftermath of a successful summit meeting between Korea and the U.S., the Park Geun-hye administration is preparing for a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The key...
View ArticleThe Korean Peninsula in 2013 in Review
By Troy Stangarone In a sense, the events of 2013 on the Korean peninsula began in December of 2012. In the days leading up to South Korea’s presidential election, North Korea successfully put its...
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The KORUS FTA and the Debate Over Trade Promotion Authority
By Troy Stangarone In the ongoing debate over granting President Barack Obama Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), previously known as Fast Track, three Democratic members of Congress pointed to increased...
View ArticleWill Korea Be Able to Join the TPP Talks?
By Phil Eskeland Last November, after many months of consideration, South Korea expressed its interest in joining the 12 other Pacific Rim nations in participating in the Trans Pacific Partnership...
View Article5 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...
View ArticleSix Implications from the Mid-Term Elections for U.S Policy Towards East Asia
By Troy Stangarone The 2014 mid-term elections will likely mark an important turning point in U.S. foreign policy and the Obama Administration. While presidential elections can bring in entirely new...
View ArticleThree Questions About the Korea-China FTA
By Troy Stangarone South Korea’s ambition to become a regional free trade hub in East Asia took another step towards reality as South Korea and China announced the outline of a conclusion of their...
View Article10 Issues to Watch For on The Korean Peninsula in 2015
By Mark Tokola, Troy Stangarone, and Nicholas Hamisevicz Last year saw a series of significant events on the Korean peninsula. On the economic front, South Korea concluded free trade agreements with...
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Has the Kaesong Industrial Complex Bounced Back from the 2013 Shutdown?
By Troy Stangarone When North Korea withdrew its workers from the Kaesong Industrial Complex in 2013, confidence in the inter-Korean venture was severely damaged. Firms in the complex lost not only...
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KORUS and EUKOR On Automotive: Progress, But Not There Yet
This is the third in a three part series on the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement. The first part can be found here and the second part here. By Daniel P. Malone March 15, 2015 marks the third...
View ArticleKorea and Trade Promotion Authority
By Phil Eskeland What does the looming vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) for the President have to do with Korea? While Korea is currently not party to the...
View ArticleRoller Coaster Ride of Trade Politics – Part II
By Phil Eskeland Last month, the U.S. Senate experienced the ups and downs of passing Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) for the President. Initially, the first procedural vote to that allowed TPA to be...
View ArticleRoller Coaster Ride of Trade Politics – Part III
By Phil Eskeland This post was updated on July 24, 2015. This has been an incredibly fascinating past several weeks to anyone who has followed the politics of trade policy in the U.S. Congress. This...
View ArticleA Look Back at the Korean Peninsula in 2015
By Troy Stangarone As we look back at the events that helped to shape the Korean peninsula in 2015, it is also an opportunity to review the events we highlighted on The Peninsula in our annual 10...
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