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.
Ethics of South Korea’s Overseas Development Assistance
Yu Na Choi
July 10, 2022
South Korea provides police training to Southeast Asia, but regional trends raise wider questions about its moral implications.
Korea, Ukraine and Russia III: The End of Illusions?
Stephan Haggard
July 8, 2022
What are the broader strategic implications of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine for the Korean peninsula?
Korea’s ad hoc and instrumental refugee policy
Yu Na Choi
July 4, 2022
South Korea’s refugee policies to-date have been largely responsive to the country’s political and economic demands, not principles.
Depreciating Currency Adds to Burden of Rising Oil Prices
Jae Chang
June 26, 2022
For South Korea, geopolitical conflict and changes in U.S. monetary policy significantly impact the country’s ability to purchase oil.
Moving Trilateral Cooperation Beyond North Korea
Kaitlyn King
June 25, 2022
Security partnership between the United States, South Korea, and Japan remains reactive to North Korean threats, limiting the scope of cooperation.
It Could Be a Long, Hard Five Years Dealing with North Korea for the Yoon Administration
Troy Stangarone
June 21, 2022
The Yoon administration will face significant challenges from North Korea related to its weapons programs, COVID, and more during its time in office.
Few Options to Help with North Korea's COVID Outbreak
Terrence Matsuo
June 15, 2022
Despite these regular reports in North Korean state media about its COVID outbreak, Pyongyang has shown little interest in international aid.
Increasing Korea’s Role in Multilateral Security Cooperation
David Lee
May 29, 2022
Seoul’s deployment of a larger naval force to the U.S.-led multilateral naval exercise may signal a shift from its traditional security posture.
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