US-ROK Policy Brief
The US-Korea Policy Brief is a joint publication between The George Washington University Institute for Korean Studies (GWIKS) and the Seoul National University Institute for Peace and Unification Studies (IPUS) dedicated to exploring current Korea-related policy matters within regional and global contexts.
Disclaimer: The views expressed in the US-ROK Policy Brief are those of the authors alone, and should not be taken to represent the views of the editor, GWIKS, IPUS or any other organization.
Editorial Board
- Celeste Arrington (Director, Institute for Korean Studies, The George Washington University)
- Yonho Kim (Associate Director, Institute for Korean Studies, The George Washington University)
- Jungchul Lee (Head, Center for Unification Studies, Seoul National University)
Publications

Issue 13 (September 2025)
By Troy Stangarone
Edited by Celeste Arrington, Yonho Kim & Jungchul Lee
Issue 12 (August 2025)
The Devil is in the Details: U.S. and ROK Seek Alliance Modernization, But How?
By Derek Grossman
Edited by Celeste Arrington, Yonho Kim & Jungchul Lee
Issue 11 (July 2025)
Prospects for Renewed U.S. – North Korean Diplomacy: Stability, Realism, and Strategic Clarity
By Patrick M. Cronin
Edited by Celeste Arrington, Yonho Kim & Jungchul Lee