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 and Kevin Doyle question if it is time to update China's status as a developing country in the WTO.
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articleTrump's position on the Korean Peninsula could leave the U.S. sitting on the sidelines while its allies run all the plays, writes ASPI's Lindsey Ford.
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The U.S. and its allies must prevent North Korea from profiting from and legitimizing nuclear weapons, says ASPI VP Daniel Russel
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Daniel Russel says the U.S. must close gaps with China and other powers and push North Korea harder on denuclearization.
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articleTo drill or not to drill? It shouldn't even be a question.
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interviewKevin Rudd on the regional perspectives on the Trump-Kim summit.
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articleKevin Rudd explains how an expanded East Asia Summit could help secure peace in an increasingly fractious Asia-Pacific.
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interviewLindsey Ford on the chance that Olympic diplomacy between North and South Korea will produce tangible progress.
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articleDaniel Russel on South Korea's willingness to engage in Olympic diplomacy with Kim Jong Un.
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Lindsey Ford says that prospects for talks between Pyongyang and Seoul are an encouraging sign — but the situation on the Korean peninsula remains tense.