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.
Will Gasoline Prices Shake Pyongyang?
William Brown
May 11, 2017
More than any other sanction imposed on the country, a cutoff of Chinese crude oil, translated into price hikes, angry customers, and slashed revenues, would cause big problems for Kim Jong-un.
Deepening South Korea's Relations with the Middle East
May 8, 2017
The active relationship between South Korea and the Middle East Area is relatively young.
An Agenda for U.S.-Korea Relations Under the Trump Administration
Troy Stangarone
January 23, 2017
As the Trump administration begins to build its foreign policy, what should its agenda be for relations with South Korea and handling North Korea?
Nuclear Power is Not the Answer for North Korea’s Economy
Troy Stangarone
May 23, 2016
While addressing the North Korean economy’s need for reliable sources of energy would be a key part of any economic revival in North Korea, the emphasis on nuclear power suggests that the North Korea is less interested in economic development than the rhetoric might indicate.
The Beginning of a New South Korea-Iran Relationship?
Troy Stangarone
April 29, 2016
While relations with Iran hold significant promise with the removal of economic sanctions, they also have the potential to be extremely complex.
Five Surprising Ways South Korea and the United States are Working Together
Jenna Gibson
April 27, 2016
There are many arenas where the United States and South Korea work together outside of the military alliance. Here are five surprising places where these two countries collaborate.
A Look Back at the Korean Peninsula in 2015
Troy Stangarone
December 31, 2015
As we look back at the events that helped to shape the Korean peninsula in 2015, it is also an opportunity to review the events we highlighted on The Peninsula in our annual 10 Issues to Watch For on The Korean Peninsula in 2015 blog and the key events that we did not predict.
North Korea Looking Abroad
February 18, 2015
Unwilling to reverse course on its military program, the isolated Kim regime has begun reconsidering its foreign policy position and has made new attempts to increase trade and investment with its Asian neighbors.
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