Tag: Northeast Asia

The Korean Peninsula and Strategic Risk

Korea’s Ambassador for International Security, the Honorable Chung Min Lee, addresses changes on the Korean Peninsula, recent challenges from North Korea, attendant market impacts, and the evolving investment climate for U.S. and international business. This special Studio Korea session lends insight into immediate security concerns, as well as mid and long-term opportunities and challenges. Lee […]

Northeast Asia Regional Review

Following on the historic Obama-Xi summit in California, in anticipation of the late June Xi-Park summit, and in marking the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War, The Korea Society hosts several prominent voices on Asia. The National Committee on American Foreign Policy’s Don Zagoria, Evans Revere, Ambassador Winston Lord and The Korea […]

June Summits

On June 7 and 8, U.S. President Barack Obama and China’s President Xi Jinping met in Southern California to discuss bilateral and regional issues, including cooperation on dealing with North Korea. In late June, Xi welcomes Korean President Park Geun-hye to Beijing for a PRC-ROK summit. In recent months, The Korea Society has hosted a […]

Korea-U.S. Relations: From Allies to Global Partners with Ambassador YJ Choi & Ambassador Hubbard

His Excellency YJ Choi, South Korea’s Ambassador to the United States, and Ambassador Thomas Hubbard, The Korea Society Chair, dialogued on the remarkable relationship between Korea and the United States, and Korea’s rise globally. Korea and the U.S. share a common security and vibrant business relations. Korea figures as a growing investor in the United […]

Global Korea with Ambassador Hill and Ambassador Minton

Korbel School Dean, Ambassador Christopher Hill and The Korea Society President Ambassador Mark Minton, addressed Korea’s rising regional and global influence. From the Seoul G20 and Nuclear Security Summit to the 2018 Winter Olympics, Korea has come of its own as regional host and hub. A harbinger of democracy, Korea supports international peacekeeping and leads […]

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Korea-Japan-US: Trilateral Cooperation in an Uncertain Northeast Asia

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 […]

Human Rights and North Korea: Honoring the Anniversary of the UN Commission of Inquiry Report

The Committee for Human Rights in North Korea (HRNK) executive director Greg Scarlatoiu and Bush Institute senior fellow Victor Cha joined senior director Stephen Noerper for a discussion of human rights in North Korea and its placement on the Biden administration’s new policy agenda. The event marks the anniversary of the historic UN Commission of […]

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