The newest Congressional Study Group, the Study Group on Korea (CSGK), was formed in 2018. The CSGK was created to better showcase the economic and security partnership between the United States and the Republic of Korea, at a time when both trade and security concerns are in the headlines. The nuclear ambitions of a secretive North Korea, combined with potential renegotiation of the Korea-US Free Trade Agreement (KORUS), has created a unique opportunity to bring the history, culture, economic realities, politics and security concerns of our ROK allies to the Congressional Family. In 2018, CSGK launched the inaugural study tour of Korea, taking a bipartisan group of Representatives to the peninsula, likely including a tour of the Demilitarized Zone between the ROK and DPRK, widely regarded as the most dangerous piece of land in the world.
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Member of Congress Study Tour of Korea
All of our Congressional Study Groups include a Study Tour component that allows legislative and economic exchanges between lawmakers and their staffs in the United States and those of our allies across the world. Study Tours provide the opportunity for examination of the economic realities in those nations; interaction with students, journalists and business leaders; and a better understanding of bilateral and multilateral trade between the United States and our trading partners. Members of Congress travelling to Korea have met President Moon, important financial and security ministers and to receive top secret briefings from United States State Department personnel. As well, the bipartisan bonds created on these tours have resulted in legislative cooperation in the halls of Congress that have lasted long after the tour is over.
Capitol Hill Roundtable Series
The Capitol Hill Roundtable series brings subject matter experts, members of the diplomatic corps and business leaders together to speak with Members of Congress and their staff about issues important to Korea and the transpacific partnerships between the U.S., ROK, and partner nations in the region. Past programs have discussed security, trade, and economic and workforce development, among other timely topics. Events intentionally seek a smaller audience to cultivate candid and productive discussions.
Read Our Recent CSGK Publication
In 2021, in partnership with The Korea Society, FMC published a series of essays by key stakeholders in the U.S.-ROK Alliance.