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Peace on Korean Peninsula eluded again

We should acknowledge that the two Koreas and the U.S. define 'peace' differently
John Lee March 2, 2016
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Peace on Korean Peninsula eluded again
DMZ from North Korea side by uritours on 2014-05-17 23:12:04

Peace – men of God pray for it, politicians extol it, the elderly yearn for it, and children take it for granted. Peace is exactly what has been missing on the Korean Peninsula for the past 66 years because, as any Korea-watcher will be able to tell you, the Korean War ended with an armistice – an agreement to merely temporarily stop fighting, and not with a formal peace treaty – a formal agreement to end the state of war.

The peace dividends that would result from a formal end to the Korean War could be immense as both North

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John Lee

John Lee

John Lee is the Managing Editor of Korea Pro, based in Seoul, where he leads daily executive briefings, in-depth analyses and high-level events for business leaders, diplomats and policy professionals. Since joining Korea Pro in 2022, he has expanded the platform’s coverage of South Korea’s economy, trade and foreign policy and moderates its flagship Korea Business Forum and Seoul Circuit series. Before taking the helm at Korea Pro, John contributed to NK News and Korea Pro as a writer focused on South Korean foreign policy and U.S.-ROK relations. His work blends on-the-ground reporting with data-driven analysis of South Korea’s political economy, economic security and its evolving role in global affairs.

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