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.
Defining Denuclearization: The Entrance to or Exit from Nuclear Negotiations with North Korea?
Yonoho Kim
January 17, 2019
The South Korean government must advance talks between Washington and Pyongyang without full clarity on North Korea's definition of denuclearization.
2018 in Review: When Donald Met Jong-un
Troy Stangarone
December 28, 2018
If 2017 was the year of “fire and fury,” 2018 saw the United States and North Korea turn from the rhetoric of war to diplomacy.
Inter-Korean Cooperation on North Korean Reforestation
Troy Stangarone
December 13, 2018
South Korean efforts to help North Korea with reforestation have received relatively less attention than efforts to reconnect road and rail lines.
Kim Jong-un’s 2018 Summit Tour
Juni Kim
December 11, 2018
With 2018 drawing to a close, here is a look back at the summits Kim Jong-un has participated in with other world leaders.
Moon, a Naïve Dreamer or an Ambitious Facilitator?: The Evolution of Debates on the Pyongyang Declaration in South Korea
Yonoho Kim
October 4, 2018
The results of Secretary Mike Pompeo’s fourth visit to Pyongyang will tell whether President Moon Jae-in is a naïve dreamer or an ambitious facilitator.
The Mountain at the Heart of Korea’s Past and Future
October 3, 2018
Kim Jong-un and Moon Jae-in's trip up Mount Paektu was not just a simple trip; for the two leaders, it was a moment imbued with symbolic importance.
Are Moon and Trump Divided on North Korea?
Kyle Ferrier
September 11, 2018
There has been growing concern a gap is emerging between Washington and Seoul over relations with Pyongyang. If this gives you déjà vu you’re not alone.
The Politics of the Inter-Korean Liaison Office
Yonoho Kim
September 7, 2018
For President Moon, reliable and constant communication channels are the very stepping stone for groundbreaking advancement in inter-Korean relations.
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