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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 Prospect for US-Korea-Japan Trilateralism in a Second Trump Administration
By Terrence Matsuo
January 9, 2025
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[2024 in Review] Yoon Suk Yeol’s Declaration of Martial Law, Investigation, and Impeachment
By Scott Snyder
December 27, 2024
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[2024 in Review] Burgeoning North Korea-Russia Relations
By Rachel Minyoung Lee
December 26, 2024
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[2024 in Review] The Consolidation of Trilateral Cooperation – and its Uncertain Future
By Daniel Sneider
December 25, 2024
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Unpacking the Underlying Trends of South Korean Trade from July
Je Heon (James) Kim
August 22, 2024
It is worth reviewing the latest numbers for South Korean trade and its relationships with its largest trading partners.
Korea’s Healthcare System Part II: Policies to Contain the Growth of Healthcare Spending
Randall S. Jones
August 20, 2024
Rapid demographic change makes it essential to improve the efficiency of Korea’s healthcare system to contain the rise in spending.
President Yoon’s Vision of Unification: Liberation, not Engagement
Daniel Sneider
August 16, 2024
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol offered a dramatically different vision of Korean unification in his Liberation Day speech on August 15.
The Sado Gold Mine Decision: Is Compromise Over History Possible?
Daniel Sneider
August 14, 2024
A troubling question remains whether the historical past of Japan’s colonial rule over Korea will again roil relations.
South Korea-Japan Relations: Assessing the Longevity of the Spirit of Camp David
Terrence Matsuo
August 12, 2024
While political leaders should be proud of trilateral progress, lingering historical resentments means the Korea-Japan leg remains tenuous.
Strengthening the Emerging US-India-South Korea Trilateral Relationship
Akhil Ramesh
August 8, 2024
There are several opportunities for commercial and supply chain cooperation that could prove beneficial for each of the three countries.
SK Hynix’s Latest CHIPS Act Funding Helps Land HBM Chips in the United States
Tom Ramage
August 7, 2024
The United States is working with its allies to develop robust supply chains for the production of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips.
Why Does Korean Shipbuilding Matter for the United States?
Andy Hong
August 2, 2024
As the world’s second-largest shipbuilding nation, South Korea has been frequently courted as a potential partner to shore up US shipbuilding.
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