A Trade Deal that Symbolizes Freedom and Democracy

Anthony B. Kim / April 13, 2010

An April 12 article in the Washington Post poses a timely question concerning one of our longtime friends:  “In a world of dangerously failed states and willful challengers to American leadership, South Korea is an astoundingly successful democracy that wants to be friends. But will America say yes?”

At the center of this challenging question lies a free trade agreement that Washington and Seoul signed almost three years ago, back in June 2007. The agreement, commonly known as the KORUS FTA, has been characterized as “strong and balanced” and as “an agreement for the 21st century.” (more…)