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The Peninsula
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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North Korea’s Strategic Play in an Era of Great Power Confrontation
Scott Snyder
December 4, 2025
After decades of diplomatic isolation, economic destitution and marginalisation in the post-Cold War era, North Korea is returning as a destabilising force.
Korean Food Shaping U.S. Perceptions
Soobeen Park
December 3, 2025
While public attitudes toward South Korea in the United States are broadly favorable, interest in food stands out among other South Korean cultural exports.
Can Seoul Take the Lead & The Alliance Expand Its Aperture?
Clint Work
December 2, 2025
The drivers for a South Korean lead role on the peninsula and a broader role for the alliance’s combined defense posture beyond it may be greater than ever.
South Korea’s Policy Progress from APEC 2025
Tom Ramage
November 24, 2025
APEC 2025 delivered the most consequential economic and diplomatic activity Korea has seen in years.
Canada’s Ad, China’s Audit, and South Korea’s Trade Deal
Sunhyung Lee
November 24, 2025
The lesson for Korea is that the outcome of the IEEPA case will not have a significant impact on future trade deals.
What the Updated U.S.-Korea Trade Terms Signal for Investors and Policymakers
Tom Ramage
November 20, 2025
The document lays out the initial rules of the road, revealing both where the two governments are aligned and where future negotiations will be essential.
Georgia’s Largest Investment Ever: Inside Hyundai’s $7.6B Megaproject
Arius Derr
November 13, 2025
Explore how Hyundai’s $7.6B Metaplant is driving jobs, suppliers, and clean-energy growth across the state of Georgia.
South Korea Redefines Alliance Burden Sharing After Trump’s Asia Visit
Daniel Sneider
November 11, 2025
The U.S. push for allies to shoulder greater security burdens converges with South Korean efforts to deepen autonomy.