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.
The Beginning of a New South Korea-Iran Relationship?
Troy Stangarone
April 29, 2016
While relations with Iran hold significant promise with the removal of economic sanctions, they also have the potential to be extremely complex.
All Eyes on Chinese Trade with North Korea, But There is a Problem
William Brown
April 12, 2016
China surprised many Washington pundits by signing on in February to what looks like fairly tough trade sanctions on North Korea.
Is Trump Right to Suggest that South Korea and Japan Should Go Nuclear?
Troy Stangarone
March 30, 2016
As Donald Trump beings to lay out more of his thinking on U.S. foreign policy, one issue that is gaining attention is his suggestion that the United States should remove its nuclear umbrella from South Korea and Japan and that these nations should be allowed to develop their own nuclear deterrent.
Why China Will Implement the New UNSC Resolution
March 9, 2016
In the face of a North Korean missile volley protesting the recent passing of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2270, China has once again called for calm. This will undoubtedly anger some and lead many to question whether China’s resolve to earnestly and forcefully implement the sanctions is genuine.
Comprehensive List of the International Community’s Response to North Korea’s Missile and Nuclear Tests
March 4, 2016
On January 6 North Korea conducted its fourth nuclear test and its second successful satellite launch on February 7, 2016. The following is a collection of the international response to these two actions.
North Korea’s Increasing Disregard for China
March 3, 2016
When senior Chinese diplomat Wu Dawei left for North Korea in early February to persuade Kim to step down from his threat of launching a missile, not only did his entreaties fall on deaf ears, Kim also ordered the launch a day earlier so that it fell on that same day, the eve of the Lunar New Year.
How Might North Korea Respond to the New UN Sanctions?
Troy Stangarone
March 2, 2016
With the passage of a new round of sanctions against North Korea, there is an expectation that Pyongyang will not go gracefully into negotiations over its weapons programs. How might Pyongyang respond to the new sanctions?
Republican Presidential Candidates Discuss Regime Change and North Korea in Houston Debate
February 26, 2016
In last night’s CNN-Telemundo Republican debate, the remaining candidates got the chance to comment on the situation on the Korean Peninsula and highlight their policy for the region.
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