The AsiaEast Roundtable welcomed Ambassador Thomas Hubbard, chairman of The Korea Society, for a wide-ranging discussion on the U.S.-Korea relationship and regional issues. AsiaEast Roundtable welcomes Amb. Thomas HubbardMonday, November 19, 2012 The AsiaEast Roundtable is program featuring discussions with journalists, policy-makers and policy specialists, focusing on the development, security and politics of the […]
The Korea Society shares pre-performance insights and tackles patron Q&A on North Korea as part of the world premiere of Korean-American playwright Mia Chung’s You for Me for You; Chung has been hailed as “one of the most imaginative young writers of her generation.” Directed by Yury Urnov, the production portrays two North Korean sisters […]
Korea and Japan are at an impasse over territorial claims. What is the history of the island divide? Why are sentiments high? What are the domestic determinants of the current crisis in both Korea and Japan? How to bridge the dispute? Please join us for a discussion and debate with Professor Alexis Dudden of the […]
In this latest installment of The Korea Society’s highly popular series on China-North Korea relations, Harvard University Belfer Center Associate and MIT Stanton Foundation Fellow John Park reviews new developments, with an eye toward regime consolidation in Pyongyang, party-to-party relations, and the evolution of Chinese-style economic zones in North Korea. Dr. Park previously worked at […]
On October 19, 2012, H.E. Kang Chang-hee, Speaker of the Republic of Korea’s National Assembly, spoke to members and guests of The Korea Society about a range of issues, including the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON), peaceful use of nuclear fuel, Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) and missiles, and the development and deepening of […]
DATE:October 17, 2012 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM LOCATION:Columbia University, International Affairs Building, Room 918Morningside Campus CONTACT:For further information regarding this event,please contact Jooyeon Kim by sending email to jk2857@columbia.edu or by calling 212-854-1728. INFO: Click Here to Visit Website. This event will feature the following speakers:Jeong-Ho Roh, Junya Nishino, Patrick Cronin. It will […]
The Council on Foreign Relations marks the release of Global Korea: South Korea’s Contributions to International Security with this special TKS discussion. The study examines South Korea’s increased participation in peacekeeping, counter-piracy, post-conflict reconstruction, and counter-proliferation. Scott Snyder, Senior Fellow for Korea Studies and Director of the Program on U.S.-Korea Policy at CFR, argues that […]
On the afternoon of October 3, The Korea Society and University of Michigan’s Nam Center for Korean Studies held a university session on The Korea-U.S. Partnership, focusing on peninsular political security, business, and cultural affairs and Korea-U.S. cooperation. The University of Michigan’s Ford School of Public Policy co-sponsored the event, and Dean of Public Policy […]
The Korea Society celebrates its 55th anniversary with the launch of a Legacies in Korea-U.S. Relations series, saluting senior contributors to the bilateral relationship in humanitarian affairs, policy, business, or academe. Join us for an hour with Dr. David Kim of Holt International. The first employee hired by Harry Holt on his arrival in Korea […]
What is the current state of malnutrition in North Korea and need for food? How should the international community respond? What measures are in place to make certain that food goes to those in need? Should nutritional assistance come with progress in negotiations or other openings? This fourth and final installment of this summer’s Knowing […]
