Tag "Korean Peninsula"
Asia Pacific
Politics
Trump and the Koreas: What to expect from calculated irrationaliy
Donald Trump’s tumultuous debut into international relations encourages debate around his strategic coherence and balance with North and South Korea.
Asia Pacific
Politics
Risks abound for South Korea after parliamentary elections
South Korea’s ruling party recently suffered a major blow in parliamentary elections. How will this change affect prospects for investors?
Asia Pacific
Security
Kaesong Industrial Complex key to Inter-Korea relations
On the 15th of August, talks between North and South Korea reached a deal to reopen Kaesong Industrial Complex (KIC), which has been closed since April this year. Operations will
Asia Pacific
Economics
South Korea’s economy: Why the North won’t sink it
The South Korean economy has been sputtering of late. Economic growth slowed to 2% in 2012, falling from a more robust 3.7% in the previous year. Important sectors such as