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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.

Economic Growth Since the Financial Crisis: Korea and the BRICs

Troy Stangarone
January 30, 2014
Korea has consistently grown at rates comparable to BRIC countries such as Russia and Brazil in this new post-crisis era.

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Park Geun-hye’s Visit to India: Looking to Enhance Korea-India Relations

Nicholas Hamisevicz
January 17, 2014
South Korean President Park Geun-hye travelled to India this week for her first overseas trip in 2014.

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North Korea’s 2014 New Year’s Message

Nicholas Hamisevicz
January 2, 2014
Kim Jong Un’s New Year’s speech provides the world a starting point for analyzing North Korea in 2014. Unfortunately, it does not appear that dealing with North Korea will get easier.

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The Korean Peninsula in 2013 in Review

Troy Stangarone
December 31, 2013
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.

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Abe’s Unwelcome Gift to Northeast Asia: A Visit to the Yasukuni Shrine

Nicholas Hamisevicz
December 27, 2013
On December 26, Japan’s Prime Minister Abe Shinzo visited the Yasukuni Shrine. The visit is unlikely to do much harm to Abe domestically, but foreign policy in the region will be a casualty.

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Jang Song Taek’s Public Purge from North Korean Leadership

Nicholas Hamisevicz
December 10, 2013
Whether Kim Jong-un is in charge or is in trouble after the purge of Jang Song Taek, both possibilities present problems for the U.S. and its allies, demonstrating once again why North Korea is seen as the land of no good options.

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More Interesting Rumors: Jang Song Taek’s Money Man Defects and Relatives are Recalled

Nicholas Hamisevicz
December 6, 2013
If the rumors and the events surrounding Jang Song Taek’s possible removal from power are true, we should prepare for a North Korea that is more provocative and difficult to handle in 2014.

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Employee Motivation is Critical to Creating an Innovative Economy and Jobs

December 4, 2013
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.

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