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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.
Lessons for South Korea From Trump’s First Two Months
Scott Snyder
March 17, 2025
It is now clear that the circumstances and context surrounding Trump 2.0 will be dramatically different from the first Trump administration.
The Prospect for US-Korea-Japan Trilateralism in a Second Trump Administration
Terrence Matsuo
January 9, 2025
Although the US-Korea-Japan trilateral relationship may face new challenges under the incoming Donald Trump administration, cooperation between the three countries will likely persist.
Japan’s Leadership Elections and the Future of Korea-Japan Relations
Daniel Sneider
September 19, 2024
Amid Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio’s decision to not run for re-election, the sustainability of improved Korea-Japan relations and the future of bilateral ties is uncertain.
Prospects for Growing Cooperation Between South Korea and the G7
Tom Ramage
June 26, 2024
South Korea’s participation was reprised in Japan in 2023, and South Korea’s presence—or absence—is beginning to become more felt.
2024 Korea-Japan-China Trilateral Summit: Disunity on North Korea and Regional Security
Terrence Matsuo
June 25, 2024
The section of the trilateral joint statement focusing on North Korea underlines the distance between Seoul, Tokyo, and Beijing.
A Tale of Three Triangles: The Complicated Geopolitics of Northeast Asia
Daniel Sneider
June 20, 2024
The highly orchestrated imagery of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin standing next to his North Korean counterpart, Kim Jong Un, on the reviewing stand in Pyongyang’s main parade square is bound…
Assessing Progress: President Yoon's Global Pivotal State Strategy After Two Years
Terrence Matsuo
May 1, 2024
President Yoon Suk Yeol seems proud of his efforts to realize his foreign policy vision, but there remains some hesitation within Korea.
Two Years into the Ukraine War: The Impact on Korea
Maximilian Hess
April 18, 2024
The impact of Russia’s February 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine on the Korean Peninsula has been profound.
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