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KORUS FTA

April 25, 2023
Strengthening the Economic Pillar of the South Korea-US Alliance
By Wendy Cutler
For decades, the alliance primarily centered on security, political, and people-to-people ties. Then KORUS changed the game.

September 20, 2022
Inflation Reduction Act Roils South Korea-US Relations
By Troy Stangarone
The EV provisions of the IRA are seen by South Korea as both a violation of trade rules and contrary to the deepening economic partnership between the two countries.

March 15, 2022
Korea-US Free Trade Agreement Turns 10
By Troy Stangarone
Analyzing the impact of KORUS a decade after it came into force.

November 07, 2020
What Does Biden’s Election Win Mean for the South Korean Economy?
By Kyle Ferrier
The Biden administration will have important ramifications for U.S.-South Korea economics ties, from the KORUS FTA to the TPP.

April 05, 2019
Was the Korea-US FTA Really a ‘Horrible Deal?’
By Troy Stangarone
A look at the trade data for 2018 suggests the original deal may have actually been working after all.

October 06, 2018
The Truth About KORUS and Jobs
By Phil Eskeland
Far from a “horrible deal,” KORUS has worked quite well for the United States.

September 27, 2018
KORUS Revision Does Little for US, Less for Koreans
By Justin Fendos
What’s actually in the revision of the KORUS free trade agreement?

August 09, 2018
KORUS FTA Doesn’t Protect South Korea From Section 232 Investigations
By Troy Stangarone
Despite reaching an agreement on trade with the U.S., South Korea hasn't seen any relief from Section 232 investigations.

March 03, 2018
What Trump's 'Trade Wars Are Good' Approach Means for South Korea
By Clint Work
U.S. pressure on Seoul over trade issues undercuts the need for cooperation on North Korea policy.

February 09, 2018
South Korea Is Trump’s One Bright Spot on Trade
By Troy Stangarone
Despite fuming over the KORUS FTA, trade with South Korea is a bright spot in trade so far under Trump.

November 10, 2017
The View From Seoul: Trump’s Visit and the 'Illusion of Achievement'
By Clint Work
Beneath the positive headlines, Trump's visit reinforced South Korea's U.S. dilemma.

October 06, 2017
US and South Korea Agree to Initiate FTA Amendment Negotiations
By Hyunmin Michael Kang
Trump’s threats to terminate the agreement entirely seems to have brought the Koreans to the table.
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