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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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Five Challenges for the Park Geun-hye Administration

Troy Stangarone
February 25, 2013
As Park Geun-hye takes office as South Korea’s first female president, she comes into power at a time of contradictions and challenges.

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The Potential for Early Political Risks in the Park Administration

January 31, 2013
The Park administration will inherit an economy that is emerging from the global financial crisis in a better position than most other advanced economies. However, the challenges cannot be underestimated and financing election promises will be difficult.

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10 Things to Watch for on the Korean Peninsula in 2013

Troy Stangarone
January 24, 2013
By Nicholas Hamisevicz, Chad O’Carroll, Seongjin James Ahn, and Troy Stangarone Last year saw a series of significant events on the Korean peninsula. The year concluded with the historic election…

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Park Geun-hye Wins South Korean Presidency But Big Issues Ahead

Nicholas Hamisevicz
December 21, 2012
By Nicholas Hamisevicz A year of transitions finishes in historic fashion as South Korea elects Park Geun-hye as its first female president. Her election capped off a series of democratic…

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The Difficulty of Assimilating Defectors in South Korea

December 20, 2012
By Clare Hubbard One indicator of the difficulty that North Korean defectors have in assimilating to life in South Korea is crime statistics. The crime rate among North Korean defectors…

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North Korea Rocket Launch: Shunning Prospects for Better Relations in 2013

December 12, 2012
By Nicholas Hamisevicz North Korea’s decision to launch a satellite in the midst of important regional political transitions underscores its disregard for building better relations with new leaders throughout its…

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Is North Korea Communist?

November 13, 2012
By Gilbert Rozman Much is made of dynastic succession, of long periods when the organs of communist party rule are moribund, and of the military first policy in North Korea.…

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South Korea Public Opinion Poll - November 3-9

November 12, 2012
In this week's Asan Institute for Policy Studies public opinion poll Moon Jae-in briefly opened up a lead over Ahn Cheol-soo after the two progressive announced they would work to…

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