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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.
Implications for Korea of the platform of U.S. political parties – Part II: A look at the Democratic platform
Phil Eskeland
July 26, 2016
Last week, we looked at the Republican Party platform. This week, the Democratic Party is meeting to nominate its candidate for president and vice president.
Clinton’s Choice of Vice President: Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia
July 23, 2016
Exactly who is Tim Kaine and what are his views on international trade and America’s role in the world?
Implications for Korea of the platform of U.S. political parties – Part I: A look at the GOP platform
Phil Eskeland
July 21, 2016
There has been much discussion in recent weeks regarding the policy implications of the respective party platforms, but both party platforms contain significant sections on foreign policy, defense, and international trade.
U.S. Should Encourage Greater South Korea-Japan Security Cooperation
June 21, 2016
Enhanced security cooperation between Seoul and Tokyo would better protect South Korean, Japanese, and U.S. national interests in Asia. Both South Korea and Japan have extensive, highly capable militaries. Washington has strong relationships with both countries, but the third leg of the security triad—between Seoul and Tokyo—has been constrained due to bitter historic animosities and territorial disputes.
And Then There Were Two: What Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have said about Korea
June 7, 2016
With the Democratic and Republican presumptive nominees now identified, here is our comprehensive list of what the two candidates have said about the Korean peninsula since the beginning of the race.
Five Questions About A Donald Trump-Kim Jong-un Conversation
Troy Stangarone
May 18, 2016
Trump’s comments raise a series of questions in regards to the conditions under which he would be willing to speak with Kim Jong-un.
And Then There Were Three: U.S. Presidential Candidates Comments on the Korean Peninsula
May 17, 2016
With the field of presidential candidates narrowed down to three, here is a look at some of the more recent comments by Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Donald Trump on the Korean peninsula.
Asia’s Latent Nuclear Powers: A Review
Troy Stangarone
May 10, 2016
In an important and timely new book, non-proliferation expert Mark Fitzpatrick, explores Asia’s latent nuclear powers and the prospects of South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan going nuclear.
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