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The Peninsula
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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A Gathering Storm in Tokyo Shadows Seoul’s APEC Moment
Daniel Sneider
October 17, 2025
South Korea faces the prospect of a new Japanese government less inclined to confront historical issues.
Increasing the Value of the “Linchpin” Alliance Between the U.S. and South Korea
Scott Harold
October 15, 2025
Despite shared accomplishments, the allies cannot count on previous cooperation alone to carry their relationship forward.
Digital Technology Traps for South Korea’s Trade Policy
Peter Cowhey
October 14, 2025
It is time for Korea’s leadership to remember the risk of inadvertently snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.
Q3 2025 U.S.-Korea Trade, Investment, and Diplomacy Ledger
Tom Ramage
October 13, 2025
A must-read look at the trade deals and diplomacy that reshaped U.S.–Korea relations in Q3 2025.
Why South Korea’s Maneuverability on the Taiwan Issue is Shrinking
Nailah-Benā Chambers
October 10, 2025
South Korea has long benefited from strategic ambiguity on Taiwan, but the narrowing space between the U.S. and China makes this increasingly difficult.
Increasing Exports of Services Would Help Sustain South Korea’s Economic Growth
Randall S. Jones
October 9, 2025
Service-sector collaboration between Korea and the United States can power global growth.
Power on Parade but Crisis at Home as North Korea’s Economy Wavers
William Brown
October 8, 2025
The Kim regime has weathered adversity before, but today’s convergence of inflation, fiscal opacity, and decay poses deeper, more structural challenges.
Public Opinion and the Future of the U.S.–South Korea Alliance
Je Heon (James) Kim
September 30, 2025
Data shows enduring support for South Korea as a partner and consistent preference for more open trade, investment, and cultural exchange.