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.
How the United States and South Korea Can Bolster Maritime Security
Terrence Matsuo
March 25, 2025
The U.S. needs ships, and the ROK is a major manufacturer of them, which makes it natural that the two allies would partner on this issue.
How the Trump Administration Views Reciprocal Tariffs
Nils Wollesen Osterberg
March 13, 2025
Trump’s tariff saber-rattling is an opportunity to redefine the U.S.-South Korea relationship in a way that advances the national interest.
Decoupling, De-risking, and South Korea’s Strategic Challenges
Sunhyung Lee
February 10, 2025
A return to decoupling could be the trend for the global economy under President Donald Trump’s second term.
[2024 in Review] The US-ROK Alliance Expands into Shipbuilding
Andy Hong
December 24, 2024
South Korea’s entry into the US shipbuilding industry will be resilient if it represents an alignment between strategic demand from the United States and economic opportunity for South Korea.
[2024 in Review] Tightening US-South Korea Economic Security in Turbulent Times
Tom Ramage
December 23, 2024
The United States and South Korea have established institutions to try and weather changes in administration. Measures like the US-Korea Supply Chain and Commercial Dialogue (SCCD), Senior Economic Dialogue, and the inauguration of the US-ROK Next Generation Critical and Emerging Technologies (CET) Dialogue all form part of a growing nexus of cooperation on shared issues between Washington and Seoul. Their continuation is necessary to promote bilateral partnership across all areas of the relationship. This will be key for the continued security of advanced technologies—made possible by the economic partnership between the United States and South Korea.
[Policy Brief] Cooperation on Semiconductor Supply Chains and Technology
Soyoung Kwon
December 9, 2024
Semiconductors have become a focal point in the US-China competition and an important component of national security.
Reopening the Sangdong Mine: South Korea’s Quest for Tungsten Autonomy
Haeyoon Kim
October 29, 2024
As the world looks beyond China to secure tungsten, concerns arise in Seoul about the limitations on its autonomy over this vital metal.
Announcing KEI’s New Korean IRA Investment Map
Tom Ramage
October 23, 2024
Explore major Korean investments spurred by the IRA in communities across the United States on our new interactive map.
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