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The United States and South Korea agreed long ago to transfer wartime operational control (OPCON) of South Korean forces once a set of conditions had been met, replacing a fixed date that was already pushed back once. Now, South Korean President Lee Jae...

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The Kansas City metro has the contracted power, the nuclear partners, and the engineering depth foreign investors look for.

In December 2026, 51 million people will get a free chatbot with no usage limits, running on Korean models. No other country has attempted anything close

Cuba’s recent outreach to South Korea suggests that the island country views Korea as a potential model for state planning and export-driven economics under autocratic conditions.

Korea has set up a more robust framework by establishing supporting institutions and appropriate funding, which helps explain the longer timeline.

There is little chance that Congress will reauthorize the North Korean Human Rights Act, which expired in September 2022, before the midterm elections, leaving the position of special envoy for North ...

Any U.S.-North Korea nuclear agreement that reduces the threat to the American homeland while leaving South Korea with more responsibility but no commensurate reduction in danger is not genuine de-esc...

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Join KEI on the third anniversary of the summit for a discussion of what the trilateral framework has institutionalized, where cooperation has stalled, and what its next three years require.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is in a far stronger negotiating position than in 2019 and sees little need for U.S. sanctions relief or a meeting with President Donald Trump.

Join KEI on the third anniversary of the summit for a discussion of what the trilateral framework has institutionalized, where cooperation has stalled, and what its next three years require.

Korea can more effectively showcase its industrial capacity and fulfill the U.S. push for alliance modernization in ship repair, or maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO).

Seven years ago, President Trump failed to disarm North Korea and walked away. Could the same thing happen with Iran?

President Donald Trump is willing to pursue a more unconventional approach than traditional U.S. politicians, and the next U.S. leader may not be as accommodating to North Korean demands.

Join KEI on the third anniversary of the summit for a discussion of what the trilateral framework has institutionalized, where cooperation has stalled, and what its next three years require.

Kim Jong Un’s strategic calculus toward the North Korea-Russia partnership depends on the outcome of the war in Ukraine and its economic and political impact on Russia.

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Achieving South Korea’s objective of carbon neutrality requires a comprehensive plan to develop a range of renewable energy sources.

Korean President Lee Jae Myung proposes a defense industry partnership between Korea and NATO that positions Korea as a participant in the alliance’s rearmament that helps fill critical gaps in the br...

Storing electricity is just as critical as the ability to generate it, making battery energy storage systems (BESS) an essential component of power systems.

U.S. and South Korean policymakers should develop diplomatic and institutional measures to address potential concerns and opposition surrounding nuclear-powered submarine and fuel cooperation.

America’s new tariff framework comes alongside significant South Korean investment into strategic sectors across the United States.

It is unclear whether the current U.S. ban on Americans traveling to North Korea has improved North Korea’s attitude toward the United States or the conditions under which the North Korean people suff...

How South Korea navigates the opportunities and challenges of prediction markets and squares them with ongoing efforts to lead in the cryptocurrency space will determine whether Polymarket and its com...

Storing electricity is just as critical as the ability to generate it, making battery energy storage systems (BESS) an essential component of power systems.

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The sharp rise in the South Korean stock market is driven by rising global demand for AI semiconductor chips, domestic corporate reform, and the rapid growth of leveraged ETFs.

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s AI summit will determine the direction of technology investment and private-sector partnership between the United States and Korea.

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South Korea continues to enhance its military buildup, but there is potential for friction with the United States as the two countries approach defense issues under differing frameworks.

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Leading defense and maritime policy analysts will assess what the U.S. shipbuilding and shipping industry needs to rebuild long-term industrial capacity and naval readiness, including...

North Korea and Russia have radically different approaches to the value of human life and risk than the West—a reality that U.S. and South Korean defense planners must prepare for.

South Korea's Ministry of Gender Equality and Family should allocate a greater propotion of its budget to online advertisements to more effectively fulfil its mandate.

North America's biggest trade deal isn't ending, but reworking USMCA could raise costs and ripple through global supply chains.

As AI data centers grow more sophisticated, the central question for export control governance shifts from hardware location to compute access.

The recently signed MOU between the United States and Iran could prompt North Korea to acquire new bargaining chips for future nuclear negotiations.

Renewed discussions over the future of the U.S.-South Korea 123 Agreement reflects broader changes in the global nuclear landscape.

The global shift toward protectionism, industrial policy, and fragmentation requires South Korea to fundamentally rethink its economic development strategy.

South Korea’s debate over acquiring a conventionally armed, nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) has entered a more serious phase.