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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.
Korea's Defense Exports to India: The Tough Part of a Strategic Partnership
Nicholas Hamisevicz
February 3, 2012
By Nicholas Hamisevicz Last month South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) commissioner Noh Dae-lae stated that DAPA had exceeded its defense exports goals last year and was now attempting…
The Hungry Child in North Korea
February 1, 2012
By Karin Lee, NCNK In December 2010, North Korea began asking multiple countries for food aid. Its request to the U.S. came in early 2011, but it wasn't until December…
As Burma Evolves, Questions About Its Future With Korea
January 31, 2012
By Ben Hancock It’s still unclear whether the rapid political shift underway in Burma can carry its momentum. Even the matter of what is truly driving its evolution seems to…
South Korea’s Iran Sanctions Conundrum
Troy Stangarone
January 23, 2012
By Troy Stangarone For years experts have known that Iran and North Korea have cooperated on missile technology, and suspected that they did so in pursuing their nuclear ambitions as…
Korea: The Pivot in Latin America
Sarah Yun
January 18, 2012
By Sarah K. Yun Until the 1990s, Korea had little economic, political, or cultural ties with Latin America. Since then, relations between Korea and Latin America have improved significantly. On…
Taiwan’s Election and the Cross-Strait Connections to Korea
Nicholas Hamisevicz
January 17, 2012
By Nicholas Hamisevicz 2012 is a year of elections and leadership transitions in Asia. Taiwan was set to have the honor of kicking things off, but the death of Kim…
12 Things on the Korean Peninsula to Watch for in 2012
Nicholas Hamisevicz
January 11, 2012
A look at the issues to watch for in 2012 on the Korea peninsula.
India: The Other Emerging Power’s Reaction to Kim Jong Il’s Death
Nicholas Hamisevicz
January 4, 2012
While China is North Korea's major benefactor, Asia's other emerging giant has the option of reacting to its interests in the region rather providing the regime support to maintain stability.
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