Troy Stangarone

Troy Stangarone joined the Korea Economic Institute (KEI) in December of 2005 and is the Senior Director of Congressional Affairs and Trade.  Mr. Stangarone is responsible for maintaining active relations with Capitol Hill and the broader Washington, DC trade community.  He serves as KEI’s specialist on the U.S.-Korea FTA, while overseeing other trade and economic related initiatives. As part of his broader portfolio he serves as the editor for KEI’s flagship publication, Korea’s Economy, and oversees KEI’s new blog, The Peninsula. 

Mr. Stangarone has written extensively and been widely quoted on U.S.-Korea trade relations. In addition to his work on the KORUS FTA in KEI’s Korea Insight and the Korea Exchange, he has written on the FTA for the Seattle Times, the Memphis Commercial Appeal, the East-West Center's Asia Pacific Bulletin, CSIS Pac Forum’s Issues and Insights, the Center for U.S.-Korea Policy, the Korea Herald, Korea Policy Review, and The Diplomat. His comments on the FTA and other trade issues have appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg News, Politico, Reuters, UPI, CQ Today, Chosun Ilbo, Donga Ilbo, JoongAng Daily, Yonhap News Service and the Seoul  Shinmun.  He has also appeared on KBS News, The Morning Show and The Evening Show on eTBS radio, and the International Business Report to discuss the FTA, along with Voice of America’s Issues and Opinions to discuss policy matters related to Korea and Northeast Asia. He has also been published on Korea’s relations with the Middle East in Global Asia and the East Asia Forum.

Prior to joining KEI, Mr. Stangarone worked on Capitol Hill for Senator Robert Torricelli on issues relating to foreign affairs and trade.  He also served as an aide to Governor James McGreevey of New Jersey. He holds an MSc. in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a B.A. in Political Science and Economics from the University of Memphis.