Welcome

Welcome to Peninsula Dispatch. The aim of this site is to provide articles that answer pressing questions about Korean affairs.

The site is run by Dr. Gabriela Bernal, a political analyst focused on the Korean Peninsula. While Dr. Bernal has written over a hundred articles about Korean affairs for various media outlets, think tanks, organizations, and websites, the aim with this site is to have a platform to share stories that delve deeper into important issues and to go beyond what is currently making headlines.

About me

Dr. Gabriela Bernal is a Korea scholar and political analyst based in Seoul, South Korea. She is a former analyst at Korea Risk Group and is currently a Non-Resident Fellow at the European Centre for North Korean Studies. Her writing and analysis have appeared in various outlets, including Nikkei Asia, The South China Morning Post, Lowy Institute, CNA, The National Interest, Voice of America, The Financial Times, The Straits Times, E-IR, and more.