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.
10 Issues to Watch for on Korean Peninsula in 2016
Troy Stangarone
January 12, 2016
In the aftermath of North Korea’s nuclear test, 2016 has already begun with a new crisis on the Korean peninsula.
North Korea’s “H-bomb” Test – How to React
Mark Tokola
January 6, 2016
With the fourth test now behind us, the next question becomes: How should the international community react to the event?
North Korea’s Nuclear Test and What Comes Next
Troy Stangarone
January 6, 2016
In the aftermath of what appears to be a fourth nuclear test by North Korea the question becomes, what comes next?
A Look Back at the Korean Peninsula in 2015
Troy Stangarone
December 31, 2015
As we look back at the events that helped to shape the Korean peninsula in 2015, it is also an opportunity to review the events we highlighted on The Peninsula in our annual 10 Issues to Watch For on The Korean Peninsula in 2015 blog and the key events that we did not predict.
North Korea: A State Sponsor of Terrorism?
December 4, 2015
On October 22, 2015, the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs held a subcommittee hearing on whether to designate North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism
Five Issues Ban Ki-Moon Should Raise If He Goes to North Korea
Troy Stangarone
November 23, 2015
There are five issues that UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon should raise if he is able to visit North Korea.
Don’t Fret – The U.S. Military is Not Going Away
Phil Eskeland
October 23, 2015
Yesterday, for just the fifth time in his tenure, President Barack Obama took the highly unusual step of vetoing a bill that passed the normally grid-locked Congress.
What to Expect during the Park-Obama Summit
Phil Eskeland
October 7, 2015
With Washington still abuzz from recent visits of Chinese President Xi Jinping and His Holiness the Pope it is important for Washington to focus on the critical upcoming summit meeting between Presidents Obama and Park.
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