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Korea, Colombia, Panama: Pending Trade Accords Offer Economic and Strategic Gains for the United States

Mauricio Cárdenas and Joshua Meltzer, July 2011

Korea, Colombia, Panama: Pending Trade Accords Offer Economic and Strategic Gains for the United States
Korea, Colombia, Panama: Pending Trade Accords Offer Economic and Strategic Gains for the United States

A trio of trade agreements that have now passed Congress would benefit the United States both economically and strategically, write Mauricio Cárdenas and Joshua Meltzer. According to the authors, carefully developed accords with South Korea, Colombia and Panama will boost U.S. exports significantly, especially in the key automotive, agricultural and commercial services sectors. Read More

Trade, Competitiveness, U.S. Economy, U.S. Economic Growth, South Korea

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Save to My PortfolioUnderstanding the U.S. Pivot to Asia

Tuesday, January 31, 2012
1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Washington, DC

Reuters/Larry DowningThe Obama administration has adopted a policy of rebalancing toward Asia, with the president personally affirming that the U.S. will play a leadership role in Asia for many years to come. On January 31, the John L. Thornton China Center and the Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies at Brookings hosted a discussion examining the announced military, economic and trade, human rights and diplomatic initiatives and their likely impact, especially on U.S.-China relations. Read More

China, China's Economy, Asia, Japan, Taiwan

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioOn Korea's Role in the 2011 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Organization Meeting

Kongdan Oh, November 04, 2011, The Brookings Institution

Kongdan Oh previews South Korea's role in the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) organization meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii. Oh highlights some innovative programs that that South Korea will showcase at the meeting, demonstrating how APEC can be used to advance development around the world. Read More

Asia, Economic Development, South Korea, Southeast Asia, South Asia

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Save to My PortfolioDo New Democracies Support Democracy?: The Multilateral Dimension

Ted Piccone, October 2011, Journal of Democracy

Ted Piccone assesses where the world's six most influential rising democracies—Brazil, India, Indonesia, South Africa, South Korea, and Turkey—stand on supporting democracy and human rights outside their borders. Read More

Democracy Assistance, Developing Countries, Human Rights, Brazil, India

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioAchievements, Celebration and Homework: South Korean President Lee Myung-bak's State Visit to the United States

Sang-Yoon Ma, October 2011, The Brookings Institution

Achievements, Celebration and Homework: South Korean President Lee Myung-bak's State Visit to the United StatesAs South Korean President Lee Myung-bak begins his state visit to the United States, Sang-Yoon Ma notes that the United States and Republic of Korea have much to celebrate, but that there is also room for improvement in the relationship. Ma suggests that one area of improvement could be enhancing civil society interaction between the two democracies. Read More

South Korea, North Korea, Trade, Northeast Asia, Diplomacy

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Save to My PortfolioThe State Visit of South Korea’s President: A “Good News Moment” for Korea and for the United States

Evans J.R. Revere, October 11, 2011, The Brookings Institution

The State Visit of South Korea’s President: A “Good News Moment” for Korea and for the United StatesEvans Revere details South Korean President Lee Myung-bak's visit to the United States, examining areas where the two countries are in agreement and outlining upcoming challenges, including restarting denuclearization talks with North Korea, that President Lee and President Obama are likely to face. Read More

South Korea, U.S. Economic Growth, Trade, Northeast Asia

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Save to My PortfolioHillary Clinton to Attend Busan Forum: Demonstrating Development Diplomacy?

Noam Unger and Homi Kharas, September 21, 2011, The Brookings Institution

Hillary Clinton to Attend Busan Forum: Demonstrating Development Diplomacy?U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has announced that she will attend the upcoming High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Busan, South Korea. Noam Unger and Homi Kharas explain why Clinton's attendance is a positive step toward elevating development within U.S. foreign policy and how diplomacy can further promote international policy agreements. Read More

Foreign Aid, Development, Defense, Diplomacy, Developing Countries

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioNuclear Sovereignty versus Nuclear Security: Renewing the South Korea-U.S. Atomic Energy Agreement

Seongho Sheen, August 2011, Korean Journal of Defense Analysis (Volume 23, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 273-288)

Nuclear Sovereignty versus Nuclear Security: Renewing the South Korea-U.S. Atomic Energy AgreementSouth Korea is the world’s sixth-largest nuclear energy producer, a development made possible by the 1972 ROK-U.S. Atomic Energy Agreement, due to be renewed by 2014. Seongho Sheen discusses the nuclear energy situation in South Korea, arguing that that the negotiations around renewal could spark tension between the allies. Read More

South Korea, Northeast Asia, Nuclear Weapons, Asia, Diplomacy

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Save to My PortfolioCongress Should Pass Free Trade Agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama

Joshua Meltzer, July 28, 2011, The Brookings Institution

Congress Should Pass Free Trade Agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama

Joshua Meltzer discusses the three free trade agreements currently before Congress. Meltzer explains why Congress may now be ready to move toward ratification after solving issues with each agreement, and describes possible next steps for the government.

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Trade, Competitiveness, U.S. Economy, U.S. Economic Growth, U.S. Congress

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Save to My Portfolio2011 Seoul-Washington Forum: Expanding Cooperation Beyond Free Trade and the Six-Party Talks

Monday, June 13, 2011
2:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Washington, DC

Reuters/Truth LeemThe United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK-South Korea) have strengthened their bilateral relationship and are building more sophisticated regional and global networks in trade, finance and politics. On June 13, the Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies at Brookings hosted the fifth annual Seoul-Washington Forum. Leading experts from the ROK and the U.S. addressed the strategies that South Korea and the United States undertook as they pursue further economic development and increased bilateral relations. Panelists also discussed how the two countries and the international community will face the perennial challenges posed by North Korea. Read More

South Korea, Northeast Asia, North Korea, Trade, Diplomacy

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioMeasuring for Success at the Busan High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness

Homi Kharas and Laurence Chandy, May 27, 2011, The Brookings Institution

Measuring for Success at the Busan High Level Forum on Aid EffectivenessThis November, during the High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Busan, Republic of Korea, the aid community is tasked with taking stock of previous commitments to improve the quality of aid, and establishing a new Global Compact to drive further effectiveness improvements. Homi Kharas and Laurence Chandy examine these targets and how they can they can be reached. Read More

South Korea, Development, Foreign Aid

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioElecting the Next President in South Korea

Kongdan Oh, April 18, 2011, The Korea Times

Kongdan Oh discusses key issues that will play an important factor in the 2012 presidential elections in South Korea. Read More

South Korea, Northeast Asia, Asia, Elections

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioA Serious Approach to Development: Toward Success at the High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Busan, Korea

Homi Kharas and Noam Unger, April 15, 2011, The Brookings Institution

A Serious Approach to Development: Toward Success at the High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Busan, KoreaPolicymakers continue to prepare for the fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness while considering two key questions: what successes could come from this meeting? And what can be done in the preparation phase to maximize the chances of success? Homi Kharas and Noam Unger further explore these questions and the opportunity to heighten international development support. Read More

Development, Foreign Aid, South Korea

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Save to My PortfolioForeign Policies of Emerging-Market Democracies: What Role for Democracy and Human Rights?

Thursday, April 14, 2011
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Friday, April 15, 2011
Washington, DC

Reuters/Paulo WhitakerOn April 14 and 15, the Managing Global Order project at Brookings and the International Forum for Democratic Studies at the National Endowment for Democracy hosted a conference on the foreign policies of emerging-market democracies and their efforts to advance human rights and democracy. On April 15, Samantha Power, special advisor to the president and senior director for multilateral affairs and human rights at the National Security Council, provided commentary on the administration’s efforts to work with the emerging democracies. Read More

Human Rights, International Organizations, International Relations, BRICs, India

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioBad Timing for a Sensitive Political Issue in Japan-Korea Relations

Kongdan Oh, March 21, 2011, The Korea Times

Japan-Korea relations have long been strained by political and historical issues. Kongdan Oh argues that it is time for the two countries to ease these tensions and improve relations, especially in the wake of the recent tragedy in Japan. Read More

Japan, South Korea, Asia

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioPiracy Incident is Good News for China-South Korea Relations

Kongdan Oh, March 07, 2011, Korea Times

Kongdan Oh writes on the February 10 Chinese navy rescue of a South Korean cargo ship being pursued by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean. According to Oh, given China’s failure to condemn recent North Korean attacks on South Korea, this anti-piracy incident is a good sign for South Korean-Chinese relations. Read More

South Korea, Asia, China, Northeast Asia, North Korea

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Richard C. Bush III

Richard C. Bush III

Director, Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies
The Michael H. Armacost Chair

Richard Bush’s two-decade public service career spans Congress, the intelligence community and the U.S. State Department. He currently focuses on China-Taiwan relations, U.S.-China relations, the Korean peninsula and Japan’s security.
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Nonresident Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy, Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies

Jim Goodby is a specialist on nuclear nonproliferation and security issues in Northeast Asia, focusing particularly on the Korean peninsula. A former diplomat, he was involved in nuclear security issues and military affairs for the State Department.
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Katy Oh is a specialist in East Asian affairs. She focuses on North and South Korea and Japan. Her research projects include regional security, inter-regional politics, and U.S. security and foreign policy on Asia.
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