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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.
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The Supreme Court Case That Could Redefine U.S.-Korea Trade
Tom Ramage
November 4, 2025
If the court upholds the use of IEEPA to impose broad tariffs, it would fundamentally alter how U.S. trade policy is authorized and executed.
Trump and Lee Cut a Deal but the Devil in the Details Gets the Last Word
Ellen Kim
November 1, 2025
The full picture of the tariff and security negotiations may only become clear once the U.S. and Korea release mutual fact sheets or joint statements.
China Tightens the Pressure as U.S. and South Korea Strike Trade Deal
Sunhyung Lee
October 30, 2025
The regulatory risk and discrimination against foreign firms in China make the United States a relatively safer destination for Korean investment.
U.S., South Korea Move to Lock In Lower Tariff Rate with $350 Billion Deal
Tom Ramage
October 29, 2025
The deal is split between a $200 billion cash fund and another $150 billion in investment and loan guarantees meant to revitalize U.S. shipbuilding.
Why South Korea Should Pursue a Digital Trade Deal with the U.S.
Hyerim Kim
October 28, 2025
Korea can transform digital trade negotiations from a defensive exercise into a proactive strategy for advancing technological leadership.
Future of Korea: Building Connections in the Heart of Michigan
Ellen Kim
October 23, 2025
With so much interest in Korea within the United States, there is great potential for South Korea’s public diplomacy to deepen these people-to-people ties.
Future of Korea: Philadelphia’s Human Capital Fueling Global Partnerships
Arius Derr
October 22, 2025
Philadelphia and the state of Pennsylvania can play an outsized role in strengthening people-to-people and business-to-business ties that underpin the U.S.-South Korea alliance.
The U.S.–Japan Investment Deal and What It Means for South Korea
Nils Wollesen Osterberg
October 21, 2025
A major subject for continued U.S.-Korea negotiations has been the structure of the USD 350 billion investment fund.