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The Center for Korean History and Public Policy was established in 2015 with the generous support of the Hyundai Motor Company and the Korea Foundation to provide a coherent, long-term platform for improving historical understanding of Korea and informing the public policy debate on the Korean peninsula in the United States and beyond.

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US-ROK-Japan Trilateral Relations
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70 Years of the U.S.-ROK Alliance: The Past and the Future

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Kayla Orta

Senior Associate, Hyundai Motor-Korea Foundation Center for Korean History and Public Policy

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Shihoko Goto

Director for Geoeconomics and Indo-Pacific Enterprise and Acting Director, Asia Program

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Jean H. Lee

Former Public Policy Fellow

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North Korea’s nuclear weapons are such a source of strength and pride for the people, and such a key strategic tool for Kim, that it’s hard to see him giving them up entirely.

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Soojin Park

Global Fellow

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Kayla Orta
Kayla Orta

Senior Associate, Hyundai Motor-Korea Foundation Center for Korean History and Public Policy

Shihoko Goto
Shihoko Goto

Director for Geoeconomics and Indo-Pacific Enterprise and Acting Director, Asia Program

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Jean H. Lee

Former Public Policy Fellow

Soojin Park
Soojin Park

Global Fellow

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The flag of South Korea, bunched up to show the texture of the fabric.
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International Security
Where Does South Korea Stand on the Israel-Hamas Conflict?
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Science and Technology Policy
CHIP on the Shoulder
By Alex Kim on October 10, 2023
Presidents Yoon and Biden stand with Prime Minister Kishida in front of the sign for Camp David.
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Global Alliances & Partnerships
The Rocky Road to Consolidating Camp David’s Gains
By Shihoko Goto on August 21, 2023
President Biden, Prime Minister Kishida, and President Yoon speaking casually at an event.
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Global Alliances & Partnerships
Poised to Meet: What to Expect from the US-ROK-Japan Trilateral Summit?
By Kayla Orta on August 14, 2023
President Yoon shakes hands with President Biden in the Oval Office.
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Modern Korean History
한미 정상회담, 한층 탄탄해진 '동맹 70년'의 앞길
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Nuclear Weapons
U.S., South Korea conduct military exercises as North Korea ramps up missile testing
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Modern Korean History
South Korea takes a brave step toward reconciliation with Japan
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Nuclear Weapons
The New North Korean Threat
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Modern Korean History
Cooperation between the North Korean and Polish Security Apparatuses in the 1980s
By Marek Hańderek on January 17, 2023
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Nuclear Weapons
Is Washington Ignoring the North Korean Nuclear Threat?
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Strategic Competition
Between the Eagle and the Dragon (Essays)
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Society and Culture
Paving the Path to Soft Power: Crucial Moments in South Korea’s Cultural Policies
By Seungjin (SJ) Han on September 27, 2022