Korean Peninsula Update

About this product line

The Korean Peninsula Update is a joint product of the American Enterprise Institute and the Institute for the Study of War. It supports the AEI–ISW Coalition Defense of Taiwan project’s broader mission to strengthen a de facto coalition to deter and contain China and North Korea in the Indo-Pacific. This update tracks and analyzes political, military, and security developments on the Korean Peninsula—centered on the North Korean threat and evolving dynamics on the peninsula, South Korean responses, and broader US strategy in the Indo-Pacific.  

ISW and AEI launched this product line in January 2026. Analysis on activities in the Korean Peninsula before this time can be found in the China & Taiwan Update product line or in the ISW Research Library.