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The Peninsula blog is a project of the Korea Economic Institute. It is designed to provide a wide ranging forum for discussion of the foreign policy, economic, and social issues that impact the Korean peninsula.
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The Iran War Is Stress-Testing South Korea’s Energy Model
Tom Ramage
March 25, 2026
Iran’s failure to achieve nuclear latency has significant implications for South Korea and Japan’s thinking on their own nuclear strategy.
The Impact of the Iran War on the Korean Peninsula
Ellen Kim
March 23, 2026
Iran’s failure to achieve nuclear latency has significant implications for South Korea and Japan’s thinking on their own nuclear strategy.
Trump’s Middle East Campaign Is Straining the U.S.-South Korea Alliance
Scott Snyder
March 18, 2026
Iran’s failure to achieve nuclear latency has significant implications for South Korea and Japan’s thinking on their own nuclear strategy.
South Korea’s Labor Rights: Why Economic Strength Depends on Protecting Workers
LillieMae Sweigert
March 17, 2026
Labor reform has been a significant focus for Seoul, particularly as it balances economic growth with the need to protect workers’ rights.
How the War in Iran Reshapes South Korea and Japan’s Nuclear Strategy
Daniel Sneider
March 13, 2026
Iran’s failure to achieve nuclear latency has significant implications for South Korea and Japan’s thinking on their own nuclear strategy.
The $350 Billion MOU Moves Forward After South Korea Passes Investment Act
Nils Wollesen Osterberg
March 12, 2026
While annual investment funding is capped at USD 20 billion, the full package including $150 billion in shipbuilding must be announced by January 2029.
How South Korea Is Helping Shape the New U.S. Critical Minerals Strategy
Soobeen Park
March 12, 2026
Korea Zinc’s planned smelting and processing facility in Tennessee brings critical minerals processing under U.S. regulatory oversight and supports the U.S. industrial base.
Understanding the $350 Billion MOU Putting Seoul Under Pressure
Nils Wollesen Osterberg
March 6, 2026
The deal may not only help Korea avoid higher tariffs, but also lower the cost of capital for strategic investments in the United States.