As one of Asia’s largest economies and a treaty ally of the United States, South Korea holds abundant influence in the region. ASPI’s South Korea work focuses on promoting strong U.S.-South Korea relations and enhancing South Korea’s cooperation with other regional actors to promote prosperity, security, and sustainability in the Asia-Pacific. For instance, ASPI’s Toward a Northeast Asia Carbon Market initiative provides a roadmap for linking carbon markets between Japan, China, and South Korea. ASPI is also currently engaged in an initiative to develop concrete ideas to advance the U.S.-Korea economic relationship. Given the immense challenges coming from South Korea’s northern neighbor, the U.S.-Korea alliance and stability on the Korean Peninsula are also key areas of focus for ASPI. ASPI convenes policy dialogues and panel discussions, contributes analysis, policy recommendations and expert commentary to deepen understanding of South Korea and its impact on the region.
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ASPI initiative to create a roadmap for linking the carbon markets in China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.
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An initiative aimed at promoting economic integration in the Asia-Pacific.
Commentary
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articleWendy Cutler recommends actions the global trade regime should take during the COVID-19 pandemic, including a (virtual) WTO emergency session and plurilateral negotiations on trade restrictions of medical supplies.
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articleKevin Rudd says the current collapse in global equities markets is mirroring a broader collapse in global public confidence.
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interviewKevin Rudd joins CNN to discuss the economic and political impacts of COVID-19.
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podcastDaniel Russel joins Carnegie-Tsinghua's Paul Haenle for a podcast on U.S.-China relations, and diplomacy on the Korean peninsula in 2020.
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articleBlake Berger on why the conclusion of negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) was a landmark achievement for ASEAN.
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Asia's New PivotA visual essay on growing South Korea-Middle East ties for ASPI's Asia's New Pivot project.
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podcastDanny Russel discusses U.S.-China relations, the anniversary of Tiananmen, North Korea, and more on Pod Save the World.
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articleLindsey Ford details the key U.S. policy issues in the Indo-Pacific for the 116th Congress.
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The ASPI vice president and veteran trade negotiator explains why a new issue paper she co-authored on U.S.-Korea trade is so timely.
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articleWendy Cutler and Kevin Doyle question if it is time to update China's status as a developing country in the WTO.