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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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The Beef with Tariffs (III): Will Trump Revive Section 338 to Enforce Reciprocal Tariffs?

Yohan Moon
June 12, 2025
Section 338 allows the president to impose 'new or additional duties' of up to 50% on products from countries that 'discriminate' against U.S. commerce

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Americans Care Who Invests in America

Je Heon (James) Kim
June 11, 2025
South Korea enjoys an advantage when it comes to investing in the United States. This edge should not be taken for granted.

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Weak U.S. and South Korean GDP Growth in First Quarter of 2025, but for Different Reasons

William Brown
June 10, 2025
South Korea will need to improve the performance of its stock markets and small businesses by opening up to foreign portfolio investment

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Strengthening the Hanwha Philly Shipyard Amid Trump’s Tariff Policies

Collaboration offers a promising solution to both revive U.S. shipbuilding and enhance South Korea’s material contributions to the alliance.

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Can Nextrade help cut the ‘Korea discount’?

Tom Ramage
June 3, 2025
Nextrade could contribute to South Korea's progress toward developed market status, though operational issues and regulatory gaps remain.

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U.S. Policy Uncertainty and South Korean Multinationals’ Investment Decisions

Sunhyung Lee
May 29, 2025
Policy uncertainty in the United States has increased, which is influencing the long-term outlook for South Korean investment decisions.

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First Effects of the Tariff Shock on South Korea

Tom Ramage
May 28, 2025
Economic data for South Korea from recent months offers an early indicator of how tariffs might impact Korea’s economy and U.S.-Korea trade.

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The Historical and Institutional Foundations of Socioeconomic Linkages between the U.S. and South Korea

Amid tariffs and investments, many have pointed to the benefits of deep socioeconomic linkages between the United States and South Korea.

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