Korea in the Crossfire:
Economics and Geopolitics of South Korea
Monday, April 1 from 12:00 to 1:30 PM
Room 505, Elliott School 5th floor (1957 E St. NW)
In the era of Xi and Trump, economics has increasingly taken center stage as a tool for diplomacy. One of the nations that will be most affected by a trade war between China and the United States is South Korea. South Korea’s exports account for more than 50 percent of its GDP, and China and the United States are its two largest trading partners. How will a trade war between the United States and China impact South Korea? Will it integrate itself into the Belt and Road Initiative or pursue further development with signatories of the new CPTPP replacement for the Trans-Pacific Partnership? Join the Organization for Asian Studies as we examine the intersection of Korea’s economic and geopolitical outlooks.
For a discussion with:
Sohrab Rafiq
International Monetary Fund
Economist, Asia and Pacific Department
Troy Stangarone
Korea Economic Institute
Senior Director, Congressional Affairs and Trade
Lisa Collins
Center for Strategic and International Studies
Fellow, Korea Chair Program
Moderated by:
David Martie
Organization of Asian Studies
Director of Korean Affairs
An RSVP is required for this event.
