Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security

The Second Trump Administration’s Reciprocal Tariffs: Developments and South Korea’s Responses

1.Recent Developments in the Trump Administration’s Imposition of Reciprocal Tariffs
2.Responses from Major Countries
3.Assessment
4.Policy Considerations

Trump’s Tariff Strategy 2.0: “America Alone” and Implications for Economic Security

1.Trump’s Second Term Agenda and Tariffs
2.“America Alone” and the New Economic Security of Trump’s Tariffs
3.“Trump’s Tariff Strategy and Korea’s Diplomacy

Background and Implications of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of Korea and Syria

1. Background: The Inauguration of Syria's Unified Government
2. Tasks Ahead: Humanitarian Assistance and Cooperation for Syria's Post-war Reconstruction
3. Implications: Enhancing Syria's Domestic Governance and Geopolitical Stabilization in the Middle East

One Month of Trump 2.0 and the Indo-Pacific Geopolitics: Progress and Prospect

1. Introduction 
2. Trump 2.0 in Speedy Battle: What’s All the Rush?
3. One Month into Trump 2.0: What Has Been the Focus?
4. Trump 2.0 and the Indo-Pacific: Is it Time to Shift Policy Priority?
5. What Security Challenges Does South Korea Face Based on the Assessment of the First Month of Trump 2.0?

Background and Implications of the U.S. Declaration on Gaza

1. Highlights of the Statement
2. Feasibility of the Plan
3. Is This a Significant Departure from the Traditional U.S. Position?
4. Then Why Has TrumpAnnounced This Plan?
5. Comprehensive Assessment

The 61st Munich Security Conference amid the Rapidly Shifting Global Geopolitical Landscape: Achievements and Limitations

1. Introduction
2. Factors Behind Increased Global Attention to the 61st MSC
3. Overview of the 61st MSC: Participants and Key Discussions
4. International Security: Achievements and Limitations
5. South Korea’s Diplomacy: Achievements and Tasks Ahead

The North Korean Economy, North Korea-China Economic Cooperation, and North Korea-China-Russia Trilateral Economic Cooperation: Recent Developments and Outlook

1. Introduction
2. The North Korean Economy in Recent Years
3. Recent Developments in North Korea-China Economic Cooperation
4. Outlook for North Korea-China-Russia Economic Cooperation
5. Policy Recommendations

U.S. Regulation on Connected Vehicles: Reconfiguring Supply Chains and Global Challenges

1. Introduction
2. Assessment of the Regulation on Connected Vehicles
3. Prospects of the Second Trump Administration
4. Challenges for Trading Partners and Their Supply Chains
5. Policy Recommendations

Trump-Kim Bromance 2.0? The Differences between 2018 and 2025

1. Trump’s Calculations: Immediately after the Inauguration
2. Kim Jong Un’s Calculations: Immediately after Trump’s Inauguration
3. Challenges after Resumed Nuclear Negotiations?
4. Conclusion

Background and Implications of the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire

1. Terms and Conditions of the Ceasefire
2. Background of Accepting the Negotiation
3. The Involvement of the U.S.
4. Implications and Outlook