On February 12, 2013, North Korea conducted its third nuclear test in a show of defiance to the international community and the nuclear non-proliferation regime. President of the Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS), David Albright; Executive Director of the Ploughshares Fund, Phillip Yun; and the Senior Director of the Asia-Pacific Security Program at […]
North Koreans escaping regime repression employ escape channels similar to those used by Harriet Tubman to help American slaves, says author Melanie Kirkpatrick. Explore the network of ethnic Koreans, brokers and missionaries who seek to aid those fleeing the North with Kirkpatrick and human rights advocate and U.S. businessman Steven Kim, founder of 318 Partners, […]
What are the prospects for United Nations General Secretary Ban Ki-moon’s second term? How will Korea exercise its two-year term on the UN Security Council? And what of the new Green Climate Fund, founded within the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, to be based in Korea’s Songdo/Incheon? Michele Griffin of UN Policy Planning, ROK […]
Please join us for a special season preview taping session with Robert C. Orr, Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Coordination and Strategic Planning in the Executive Office of the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Secretary Orr will address Korea and UN Leadership and hopes for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s second term. This special session is a […]
This special conversation between Ambassadors Hill and Mark Minton, President of The Korea Society, weighs next steps for U.S. policy toward Korea given developments South and North; key issues for and possible areas of cooperation with President Park Geun-hye; growing the strong state of the Korea-U.S. “special relationship” further; Washington’s approach to any opening of […]
The Korea Society’s Dr. Stephen Noerper interviews Scott Thomas Bruce of CRDF Global on the Google’s Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt’s recent trip to North Korea. Mr. Bruce discusses the significance of Eric Schmidt’s visit, the implications of North Korea’s possible opening to information technology, opportunities for NGOs to engage with the the DPRK, and future […]
Marking the record-high 75.6 percent voter turnout in the Korean Presidential elections and victory of Park Geun-hye, The Korea Society Chairman and McLarty Associates Senior Director for Asia, Ambassador Thomas Hubbard, Columbia University Professor Charles Armstrong and Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellow Scott Snyder discuss and debate the significance of Park’s win, Korea’s domestic […]
An Overview Consequences and Diplomacy? Capabilities, Legitimacy and Electoral Impact? Why Now and To What End? U.S. Responses and China’s Role? A Financial Sector Minute Diplomatic Shortcomings and Ways Forward? North Korea’s Launch: The Day After The Korea Society’s Rapid Reaction Podcast Recording – The Korea Society presents perspectives on North Korea’s […]
Please join Professor Alexis Dudden for a lunchtime discussion of the history of the Dokdo dispute–from the early 20th century to the present–how it has emerged as an emotive issues for Koreans and impasse in Korea-Japan relations, and ways forward in resolving the conflict. Professor Dudden addresses the roots of the impasse dating to the […]
Exactly two weeks before Korea’s sixth Presidential election since democratization, Columbia University Professor Charles Armstrong addresses issues facing Korean voters, candidate positions, possible outcomes, and potential ramifications for Korea-U.S. relations. This lively and informative discussion is aimed at corporate, policy and media professionals keen for political analysis and a discussion of scenarios and impacts. Professor […]
