This KIPEC Seminar Report is based on a presentation delivered by Tom Ramage of the Korea Economic Institute of America (KEI) at 10:00 a.m. on July 16, 2026. The report examines the recent restructuring of U.S. trade policy around economic security and industrial competitiveness, as well as the implications of evolving tariff policies for the U.S.-ROK economic relationship. It also analyzes the outcomes of the U.S.-ROK tariff negotiations, developments related to Section 301 of the Trade Act and Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, changes in bilateral trade and investment, and the future direction of U.S. trade policy and its implications for Korea. For further details, please refer to the attached report. This report is written in Korean. For inquiries, please contact Jihee Wang at jhwang@kipec.org 

This KIPEC Seminar Report is based on a presentation delivered by Kayla Orta of the Atlantic Council at 10:00 a.m. on July 14, 2026. The report examines the global shift from competition over individual AI models to competition over AI ecosystems encompassing computing infrastructure, energy, data, investment, and international cooperation. It also analyzes the U.S. Trusted Technology Partnership strategy, key drivers of AI competitiveness, and the future direction of U.S.-ROK AI technology cooperation and its implications for Korea. For further details, please refer to the attached report. This report is written in Korean. For inquiries, please contact Jihee Wang at jhwang@kipec.org. 

This KIPEC Seminar Report is based on a presentation delivered by Meredith Schwartz of the Critical Minerals Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) at 10:00 a.m. on July 7, 2026. The report examines U.S. critical mineral supply chain strategies, Korea’s strategic role, opportunities for U.S.–ROK cooperation, and key implications for Korean companies. For further details, please refer to the attached report. This report is written in Korean. For inquiries, please contact Jihee Wang at jhwang@kipec.org. 

KIPEC Current Affairs Note delivers regular, in-depth analysis of major legislative and policy issues in Washington, D.C., with implications for South Korea. This report summarizes the key provisions of the PROVE IT measure reflected in the FY 2026 U.S. federal appropriations legislation, as well as its legislative background, implementation framework, and potential policy implications going forward. For further details, please refer to the attached report. 

KIPEC Current Affairs Note delivers regular, in-depth analysis of major legislative and policy issues in Washington, D.C., with implications for South Korea.This report examines the House procedural rule that blocked votes on tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), including its background, scheduled expiration on January 31, 2026, and reactions in Washington.For further details, please refer to the attached report.

KIPEC Current Affairs Note delivers regular, in-depth analysis of major legislative and policy issues in Washington, D.C., with implications for South Korea. This report examines recent U.S. congressional efforts to reform the federal permitting system and assesses their implications for South Korea-U.S. industrial and energy cooperation. For further details, please refer to the attached report. 

The KIPEC Issue Brief is a concise analytical report on key developments taking place in Washington, D.C., and is published on an as-needed basis. This Issue Brief focuses on the U.S. military operation that resulted in the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, examining the relevant background and key policy implications. For further details, please refer to the attached report. 

KIPEC Current Affairs Note delivers regular, in-depth analysis of major legislative and policy issues in Washington, D.C., with implications for South Korea.This report reviews the enactment of the Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act under the FY2026 NDAA and outlines its key provisions and implications for future U.S.-North Korea dialogue and U.S.-ROK coordination.For further details, please refer to the attached report.

The KIPEC Roundtable is a monthly program that brings together experts from various fields to discuss key issues. The roundtable took place on December 4 at 10:00 a.m. (local time) with Amy Searight, Senior Advisor at Brience Partners (former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia), and Benjamin Goldberg, Senior Analyst at the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Intelligence and Research. This report summarizes a roundtable examining how the ROK-U.S. alliance should adapt its security, economic, and regional strategies amid intensifying Indo-Pacific competition and growing policy uncertainty.