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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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South Korea Redefines Alliance Burden Sharing After Trump’s Asia Visit
Daniel Sneider
November 11, 2025
The U.S. push for allies to shoulder greater security burdens converges with South Korean efforts to deepen autonomy.
America’s Nuclear Red Line: Trust in Alliances, Not Proliferation
Yujin Son
November 7, 2025
Americans may debate trade, tariffs, and troop deployments, but they agree that more nuclear weapons make the world less secure.
The Supreme Court Case That Could Redefine U.S.-Korea Trade
Tom Ramage
November 4, 2025
If the court upholds the use of IEEPA to impose broad tariffs, it would fundamentally alter how U.S. trade policy is authorized and executed.
Trump and Lee Cut a Deal but the Devil in the Details Gets the Last Word
Ellen Kim
November 1, 2025
The full picture of the tariff and security negotiations may only become clear once the U.S. and Korea release mutual fact sheets or joint statements.
China Tightens the Pressure as U.S. and South Korea Strike Trade Deal
Sunhyung Lee
October 30, 2025
The regulatory risk and discrimination against foreign firms in China make the United States a relatively safer destination for Korean investment.
U.S., South Korea Move to Lock In Lower Tariff Rate with $350 Billion Deal
Tom Ramage
October 29, 2025
The deal is split between a $200 billion cash fund and another $150 billion in investment and loan guarantees meant to revitalize U.S. shipbuilding.
Why South Korea Should Pursue a Digital Trade Deal with the U.S.
Hyerim Kim
October 28, 2025
Korea can transform digital trade negotiations from a defensive exercise into a proactive strategy for advancing technological leadership.
Future of Korea: Building Connections in the Heart of Michigan
Ellen Kim
October 23, 2025
With so much interest in Korea within the United States, there is great potential for South Korea’s public diplomacy to deepen these people-to-people ties.