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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.
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.
The Republic of Korea and Israel at 68
Mark Tokola
May 12, 2016
The Republic of Korea and the State of Israel have a lot in common: both were founded in 1948, both had to fight for their early existence, both have succeeded despite a lack of natural resources, both are lively democracies, and both are among America’s closest allies.
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.
Five Surprising Ways South Korea and the United States are Working Together
Jenna Gibson
April 27, 2016
There are many arenas where the United States and South Korea work together outside of the military alliance. Here are five surprising places where these two countries collaborate.
Why the Panama Papers Matter for Pressuring North Korea
Kyle Ferrier
April 18, 2016
In anticipation of the disclosure of all 214,000 businesses in the Panama Papers next month, there are three ways this new information can help to strengthen efforts to pressure North Korea.
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.
The Korea International Cooperation Agency Turns 25
Jenna Gibson
April 1, 2016
Twenty five years ago today, South Korea established the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), officially cementing its unprecedented transition from aid recipient to donor.
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.
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