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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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May 1, 2024
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Jang Song Taek Removed from Leadership Posts in North Korea?!?!
Nicholas Hamisevicz
December 4, 2013
The impact of the reported removal of Jang Song Taek could be vital for the future of North Korea. Does the removal of a key leader with power, experience, economic knowledge, and family connections suggest that there is trouble within the North Korean leadership? Or does it indicate that Kim Jong-un feels secure enough to get rid of his powerful uncle and can rule the way he really desires?
Korea Moves Towards Joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Troy Stangarone
December 2, 2013
While Korea's announcement is only the first step in the process, Korea's eventual membership in the TPP would be a natural outgrowth of the current administration's broader economic and trade policy.
Learning about People 6,500 Miles Apart: Comparing Cuisines from the State of Iowa and Jeolla Province
November 14, 2013
Recent news out of South Korea is the excitement over having “kimchi” likely placed on UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritages.
Comparing Math and Science Scores of 8th Grade Students in Korea and the United States
November 6, 2013
While more than two-thirds of all U.S. states exceeded the average international comparative score of 500, South Korea outpaced them all in math, along with every other country in the world, and all but two U.S. states and two other nations in science.
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