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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.
Dim Prospects for a North Korea-Japan Summit Soon
Terrence Matsuo
April 4, 2024
Diplomacy with Pyongyang should be welcomed, but it is difficult to foresee how Japan can realize actual negotiations with North Korea.
Public Opinion Surveys and Diplomatic Dynamics in Korea-Japan Relations
Terrence Matsuo
February 26, 2024
Surveys looking at both the Korean and Japanese publics have found that views of the other side have trended positively.
Navigating Korea’s Changing Trade Shifts with the United States and China
Zongyuan Zoe Liu
January 22, 2024
Recent development highlights the impact of a combination of external factors on a trade-dependent economy like South Korea.
2023 in Review: South Korea’s Indo-Pacific Strategy
Sea Young (Sarah) Kim
December 21, 2023
Korea has strived to bolster its image as a “global pivotal state” in both mending and fortifying relations with like-minded nations.
2023 in Review: The Deepening of Trilateral Cooperation
Daniel Sneider
December 20, 2023
The intensity, level, and sweep of trilateral cooperation we have seen in the past year has gone beyond any previous efforts.
2023 in Review: Navigating the Complex Waves of Korea-Japan Relations
Terrence Matsuo
December 19, 2023
While progress has been made in easing the tension between Seoul and Tōkyō, perennial historical issues will be challenges in the new year.
The Deliverables from Yoon’s First APEC Summit
Tom Ramage
November 21, 2023
The APEC summit in San Francisco concluded with discussions heavily focusing on trade, investment, and security across the Indo-Pacific.
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