The Korean Peninsula in 2013 in Review
As we look back at the events that helped to shape 2013, we are also looking back the predictions The Peninsula made in our annual “10 Things to Watch for on the Korean Peninsula in 2013” blog.
Employee Motivation is Critical to Creating an Innovative Economy and Jobs
If Korean companies are able to exceed, or at a minimum match the world-wide average of an engaged workforce, government efforts to foster a creative economy will have a greater chance to succeed.
Korea Moves Towards Joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership
While Korea’s announcement is only the first step in the process, Korea’s eventual membership in the TPP would be a natural outgrowth of the current administration’s broader economic and trade policy.
Learning about People 6,500 Miles Apart: Comparing Cuisines from the State of Iowa and Jeolla Province
Recent news out of South Korea is the excitement over having “kimchi” likely placed on UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritages.
Comparing Math and Science Scores of 8th Grade Students in Korea and the United States
While more than two-thirds of all U.S. states exceeded the average international comparative score of 500, South Korea outpaced them all in math, along with every other country in the world, and all but two U.S. states and two other nations in science.
The Rise of the Eastern Allies
While Europe continues to decline in military strategic importance, Japan and South Korea have made preparations to carry some of the burden with the United States for decades to come.
Korea and Asian Markets Look to Enhance Trade in Currencies Other than the Dollar
In recent weeks some of Asia’s biggest economies, including Korea, have concluded a series of currency swap agreements to facilitate trade without U.S. dollars.
Overcoming North Korea to Build a Eurasian Economic Space
Achieving President Park’s vision for Eurasia will require developing a means of integrating North Korea into the broader regional framework and mitigating the risk of Pyongyang arbitrarily shutting down links between South Korea and the continent.
Securing Korea’s Energy Future
Korea recently hosted the 22nd annual World Energy Congress with a focus on securing tomorrow’s energy today, a key concept for an energy import dependent country.
Comparing Skill Sets Among Korean and American Adults
Last week, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released a report on the level of skills among adults in 24 developed countries, including the Republic of Korea and the United States.