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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.
The Impact of U.S. Trade Policy on South Korea
Randall S. Jones
April 29, 2025
The protectionist policies of the Trump administration have profound implications for both the United States and South Korea
The United States and South Korea: A Vital Economic Partnership for the 21st Century
Don Graves
April 23, 2025
If the United States and Korea are rowing in the same direction, the two countries should help set the pace for the rest of the world.
The Order and Chaos Surrounding U.S.-South Korea Tariff Negotiations
Tom Ramage
April 22, 2025
The imposition of reciprocal tariffs on Korea and the addition of import duties signify a sharp turn away from the KORUS FTA playbook.
US-Korea Investment and Diplomacy Ledger: Q1, 2025
Tom Ramage
April 21, 2025
The first quarter of 2025 marked the transition into what will likely be seen as a new global economic reordering.
US funding freeze threatens backbone of global efforts on North Korean human rights
Hanna Song
April 17, 2025
The U.S. has played a uniquely important role in sustaining the global movement for truth, justice, and accountability for the people of North Korea. Today, that movement is in crisis.
Why Shipbuilding is a Silver Lining amid the U.S. Tariff Turmoil
Je Heon (James) Kim
April 15, 2025
For South Korea, U.S. partnership presents an opportunity for its shipbuilding sector to maintain competitiveness while reducing dependence on China
Worrying Trends for the South Korean Won
William Brown
April 10, 2025
Short-term fears of economic volatility can make people lose confidence in a currency and refuse to hold it, no matter how cheap it gets.
The Beef with Tariffs (II): A Closer Look at Deficit-Driven Tariffs
Nils Wollesen Osterberg
April 8, 2025
Without exception, the April 2 tariffs are much larger than the tariffs South Korea and others levy on the United States.
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