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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Drawing the Line: Japan’s Crackdown on Messenger App Signals Need for International Digital Rules
By Haeyoon Kim
May 17, 2024
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Implications of the South Korean General Elections for the “Sleeping Dragons”
By Joo Young Kim
May 13, 2024
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Bolstering South Korea’s Role in Science and Engineering Research
By Randall S. Jones
May 9, 2024
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Increased Attention on Japanese Citizens Abducted by North Korea
By Robert King
May 7, 2024
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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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Comparing Skill Sets Among Korean and American Adults
October 17, 2013
Last week, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released a report on the level of skills among adults in 24 developed countries, including the Republic of Korea and the United States.
Defending Against Cyber Attacks in South Korea
Linda Butcher
October 16, 2013
Named as the most wired place on earth, it is no surprise that South Korea has faced many cybersecurity challenges. What can Korea do to protect itself from future cyber attacks?
Cybersecurity in the Context of the U.S.-ROK Alliance
October 10, 2013
As cyberspace becomes a critical frontier in the international security landscape, it will no doubt emerge as a challenging dynamic for alliances built on pre-existing global paradigms.
Could Asia Lose Confidence in the United States?
Troy Stangarone
October 4, 2013
If the budget battles of recent years become a more permanent feature of U.S. domestic politics, the risk exists that the United States’ partners in Asia begin to see the U.S. as politically dysfunctional and as a result U.S. influence in the region wanes over time.
Bridges of Understanding: The Peace Corps & The U.S. – Korea Alliance
October 3, 2013
From 1966 to 1981, nearly 2,000 Peace Corps volunteers and staff members shared their lives with their Korean counterparts and were witness to the tremendous work ethic of the Korean people as the groundwork was being laid for the Korea we see now in the 21st century.
Iran & North Korea: Mirror Images or Unique Challenges
October 2, 2013
Is Tehran that similar to Pyongyang? Our post responds to PM Netanyahu's claim that a nuclear armed Iran means "another 50 North Koreas"
The ROK-U.S. Mutual Defense Treaty at 60 Years: Relevant Now and in the Future
October 1, 2013
As we celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the 1953 ROK/U.S. Mutual Defense Treaty we should keep in mind that celebrate is the right word for Koreans and Americans to attach to this milestone.
North Korea Cancels Family Visits and Tries to Play the Blame Game
Nicholas Hamisevicz
September 26, 2013
If North Korea is attempting to regain some leverage in inter-Korean talks by stalling on family visits, the South Korean government could again face a difficult decision on whether trust can be built up with North Korea.
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