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.
UN Human Rights Council Denounces North Korea; United States Remains Silent
Robert King
April 2, 2019
On March 22, the UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution criticizing the “Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.”
How Should the International Community Respond to North Korea’s Request for UN Food Aid?
Robert King
March 13, 2019
By Robert R. King The North Korean Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Kim Song, last week made an urgent request on behalf of his government to the United…
Attention on DPRK and China Policies that Result in Sex Trafficking
Robert King
January 23, 2019
Severe punishment doled out to people caught leaving the country have pushed many North Koreans to seek avenues that leave them vulnerable to exploitation
Washington’s Mixed Signals on Criticism of DPRK Human Rights Record at the UN
Robert King
December 10, 2018
Recent actions by the Administration raise questions about whether the United States is backing away from this earlier principled stand on North Korea.
Papal Visit to Pyongyang: A Step to Bridge Human Rights and Engagement
Yonoho Kim
November 13, 2018
As a world religious leader, Pope Francis is in a perfect position to bring the message of both peace and religious freedom to North Korea.
Damaging Floods in North Korea Raise Need for Humanitarian Assistance
Robert King
September 18, 2018
It does not make sense for the United States to discourage or hamper humanitarian assistance to North Korea to cope with natural disasters.
North-South Family Reunions are a Modest Step Forward for Better Inter-Korean Ties
Robert King
August 16, 2018
In just a few days, almost two hundred family members from North and South who were separated in the Korean War will again be able to meet loved ones.
Discord on South Korea’s “Island of World Peace”
August 8, 2018
A recent influx of Yemeni refugees on Jeju has given rise to a confluence of economic, social, and cultural concerns among South Koreans.
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