Trade and International Business

Reciprocal tariffs, threats to global supply chains, and comparative manufacturing advantages have disrupted the established global trade system. CSIS scholars provide analysis and commentary on the international trading system and its institutions.

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Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

Where Sovereignty Meets Statecraft: South Korea’s Fairness Act and the U.S. Alliance

The Fairness Act will test whether the United States and South Korea can manage regulatory differences without sacrificing strategic cooperation. How Washington responds will signal to allies worldwide whether legitimate domestic governance invites trade retaliation.

Commentary by Philip Luck and Richard Gray — February 3, 2026

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Jen Berlin
Vice President, Economic Security and Technology Department
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Phil Luck
Director, Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business
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William Alan Reinsch
Senior Adviser and Scholl Chair Emeritus, Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business
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Jerry McGinn
Director, Center for the Industrial Base and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department
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Thibault Denamiel
Fellow, Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business
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Hugh Nolan Grant-Chapman
Fellow, Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business
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Scott Miller
Senior Mentor (Non-resident), Executive Education