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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 South Korean Doctors’ Strike and the Global Predicament of Medical Training
By Mark Tokola
May 3, 2024
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Assessing Progress: President Yoon's Global Pivotal State Strategy After Two Years
By Terrence Matsuo
May 1, 2024
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Samsung's New Investments in Texas Mean Big Things for the United States
By Tom Ramage
April 17, 2024
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Senate Committee Hearing on North Korean Human Rights Envoy Julie Turner: Confirmation Appears Imminent
Robert King
May 24, 2023
In her confirmation hearing, Norht Korea Human Rights Enoy nominee Julie Turner identified five key areas that will be her focus.
Tasks Ahead for the Nuclear Consultative Group
Hanbyeol Sohn
May 16, 2023
The Washington Declaration and NCG, amid North Korean nuclear threats, embodies the expectation, promise, and blueprint of the two countries.
Sino-Korean Relations in a Fluctuating Region
Terrence Matsuo
May 9, 2023
South Korea looks to balance it with China and the United States while advancing its interests with both states.
Industrial Policy: Did it work in Korea 50 years ago?
Munseob Lee
May 8, 2023
Korea's use of industrial policy in the 1970s has implications for the current debate over the use of industial policy in the United States.
Quick Takeaways from the Washington Declaration
Clint Work
April 27, 2023
The Washington Declaration was designed to ease South Korean concerns about U.S. extended deterrence. Will it achieve its goal?
South Korea as a Middle Power and Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Jeffrey Robertson
April 20, 2023
How South Korea responds to Russia's invasion of Ukraine will shape the type of middle power Seoul will become.
Redefining “Comprehensiveness” in ROK-Vietnam Relations: Vietnam War Reparations
Sea Young (Sarah) Kim
April 19, 2023
A shared view of history will provide a stronger foundation for the future of the bilateral relations between Korea and Vietnam.
South Korean Concerns with U.S. Semiconductor Policies
Hyunjin Hwang
April 11, 2023
Despite taking steps in response to CHIPS Act, South Korea and the United States still need to engage in a more sustained process.
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