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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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UN Special Rapporteur Focuses on Women’s Rights in First Report to UN Human Rights Council
By Robert King
March 20, 2023
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U.S.-ROK Alliance Consultative Mechanisms: Strengthening Deterrence, Providing Reassurance, Facing an Enduring Challenge
By S. Paul Choi
March 14, 2023
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COVID Leads to Decline in Information Available about North Korea
Robert King
December 5, 2022
Finding accurate and current information about North Korea has always been difficult, but the pandemic has made the problem more difficult.
Korean Economic Growth is Projected to Decelerate
Randall S. Jones
November 29, 2022
The OECD projects that Korea’s GDP growth will slow from 2.7% in 2022 to just under 2% in 2023 and 2024.
South Korea Re-engages on North Korean Human Rights in the United Nations; UN Special Rapporteur Makes First Report
Robert King
November 4, 2022
As South Korea re-engages on the issue of human rights in North Korea at the United Nations, the new UN Special Rapporteur debuts.
Korea and the Uncertain Waters of the Blue Pacific
Terrence Matsuo
November 3, 2022
While Korea has not had a major focus on Pacific, experts say Seoul should consider ways to contribute to the Partners in the Blue Pacific.
Pension Reform is a Top Priority for Korea
Randall S. Jones
November 1, 2022
To ensure adequate retirement income Korea needs to undertake pension reform, expand company pensions, and encourage private savings.
Can South Korea be a Nuclear Middle Power?
Jeffrey Robertson
October 28, 2022
Recent debates on South Korea securing an independent nuclear weapons capacity have not addressed whether it can be a nuclear middle power.
What to Expect after North Korea’s Seventh Nuclear Test
Jeffrey Robertson
October 24, 2022
The Korean Peninsula is in a pattern of tit-for-tat provocation, but what should we expect if North Korea conducts a 7th nuclear test?
Yoon Unlikely to Succeed in Reuniting Divided Korean Families
Terrence Matsuo
October 21, 2022
While their numbers may be dwindling, the Yoon administration should not give up on reuniting families divided on the Korean Peninsula.