Multi-track Diplomacy

For the past three decades, Korea Economic Institute (KEI) and its staff have played a critical role in expanding dialogue and understanding between the U.S. and South Korean governments and policy communities.  The institute has organized briefings, closed-door discussions, and private bilateral/track-two meetings, including its annual Opinion Leaders Seminar and National Assembly Program.  Moreover, the staff often advises and brief officials from different governments on the state of the bilateral alliance, North Korea and current events in Northeast Asia.  KEI is a common stop for Korean political elites that travel through Washington, DC.