Center Activities

[2022 KAIS Annual Conference] Developing and Applying International Security Theory

CISS 2022.12.09

Moderator : Dong Sun Lee (Director, Korea University Peace and Democracy Institute) Presentation : Young-yun Yeo(Korea University) “권위주의 정권에서 두 마리 토끼 잡기: 쿠데타 방지와 군사효과성” Inwook Kim(Sungkyunkwan University)·Seong Joon Paik(Korea University) “북미 핵군비통제의 이론적 고찰” Sunwoo Paek(Korea University) “Neither China Nor South Korea: No Credible Guarantor in the North Korean Nuclear Crisis” Iordanka Alexandrova(Korea University) “Spoiler Problems in Denuclearization Agreements” Discussant : Wooseon Choi(Korea National Diplomatic Academy), Bee Yun Jo (Korea Institute for Defense Analyses), Hong Woo Taek (Korea Institute for Defense Analyses), Inhan Kim (Ewha Womans University) Source: https://kaisnet.or.kr/35/11598752

[2022 Korea Global Forum For Peace] North Korea’s Denuclearization and International Cooperation

CISS 2022.09.01

Date : 2022.08.30(TUE) ㅣ 4:10 ~ 5:50 PM Venue : Millenium Hinton Seoul ㅣ Grand Ballroom C Moderator : Dong Sun Lee (Director, Korea University Peace and Democracy Institute) Presentor: Keir A. Lieber (Professor, Security Studies Program & Department of Government, Georgetown University) Discussant :Sang Ki Kim(Director of Unification Policy Research Division, Korea Institute for National Unification), Sung-yoon Chung(Research Fellow, Korea Institute for National Unification), Sunwoo Paek (Research Professor, Graduate School of International Studies, Korea University), Iordanka Alexandrova (Research Professor, Korea University Peace and Democracy Institute) Host : Korea Institute for National Unification, Korea University Peace and Democracy Institute This session aims to probe how to build peace on the Korean Peninsula by discussing the conditions for the denuclearization of North Korea. The session examines how to foster international cooperation to stimulate North Korea’s denuclearization. It also deals with South Korea’s strategic responses to spur North Korea’s denuclearization. With the joint hosting⋯

The Election, See As Much as You Know

2020.10.08

A total of seven episodes of the program <The Election, See As Much as You Know>, co-produced by the National Election Commission and the Korea University’s Peace & Democracy Institute , were released on the eTV and YouTube channels. • Broadcast: eTV(KT olleh TV CH. 273, BTV CH. 205) • Produced by: National Election Commission, Korea University Peace & Democracy Institute Center for the Study of Political Leardership watch it again through the following link. “Election and Media” (Gyu Jeong Lee) “Election and Democracy in Athens” (Gye-Won Jo) “Election and Electoral System” (Jae Hyeok Shin) “Importance of election administration” (Woo Chang Kang) “Election and Party Politics” (Jai-Kwan Jung) “Election and Poll” (Han Wool Jung) “Election and Conflicts” (Nae-Young Lee)

The Making of World Political Leaders

CSPL 2020.09.24

• Date: September 24-28, 2020 • Broadcasting: Korean Elections TV (eTV) • Developed by: The National Election Commission and PDI’s Center for the Study of Political Leadership The program  <The Making of World Political Leaders>, co-produced by the National Election Commission and PDI’s Center for the Study of Political Leadership and hosted by professor Hong-Gyu Park (Korea University Department of Political Science and International Relations) will be broadcasted starting today on the Korean Elections channel. We looked at Great Britain, France, and the United States to find out how political leaders are made in different social and cultural environments. Follow the links below to watch the series again. Ep1 – Great Britain- Ep2 -France- Ep3 -United States-

Expectations for Public Diplomacy and Legislative Institutions

CRCEA 2019.11.25

Special Lecture by the Speaker of the Korean National Assembly and Round Table 「Expectations for Public Diplomacy and Legislative Agencies」   Date and time: November 5, 2019 / 18:30 – 20:30 Venue: 101, 14th Bldg, Waseda University Organizers: Center for International Reconciliation Studies, Waseda University and Peace & Democracy Institute, Korea University   Welcoming remarks Koichi SUGA (Vice president for academic affairs, Waseda University) Takashi YOSHINO (Director, Institute for Inter-regional Studies, Waseda University)   Part I Special Lecture Hee-sang MOON (Speaker of the Korean National Assembly) “Real Trust: Path to Reconciliation between Korea and Japan in the New Era   Part II Round Table 「Expectations for Public Diplomacy and Legislative Agencies」 Hong Gyu PARK (Professor, Korea University) Bong Tae CHOI (Chairman of the Special Committee on the Human Rights of the Victims of Japanese Imperialism of the Korean Bar Association) Toyomi ASANO (Professor, Waseda University) Hakoda TETSUYA (Editorial Writer, Asahi⋯

A Joint Proposal to comprehensively Resolve the Problems caused by the Past between Korea and Japan

CRCEA 2019.07.31

The Center for Reconciliation and Cooperation in East and the International Reconciliation Institute of Waseda University signed an MOU on July 3, 2019 to conduct joint research to realize ‘harmony’ between the peoples of East Asia, including Korea and Japan. Based on the common understanding that the current situation of escalating conflict between Korea and Japan is not desirable, the two agencies announced a joint proposal on how to comprehensively address the historical issues between Korea and Japan. If you agree with these suggestions and want to join them, please let us know by email at peacestudies@korea.ac.kr Page related to International Reconciliation Institute of Waseda Universtiy 바로가기 Related Article 바로가기 _________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Center for Reconciliation and Cooperation in East of Korea University  • International Reconciliation Institute of Waseda University A Joint Proposal to comprehensively Resolve the Problems caused by the Past between Korea and Japan 1. The Need for a joint Proposal As the Center⋯

Who Governs the Local Government?

CSPL 2019.01.16

• Date: Tue, Jan 15, 2019, 15:00-17:00 • Venue: 618, Political Science & Economics Bldg., Korea University • Organized by: (Corp) Policyeum, Center for the Study of Political Leadership   In today’s presentation, which was a final conference for the <Korean Power Map> project, professor Jae Hyeok Shin(Political Science & International Relations Dept., Korea University) explained the purpose of the study and each cooperation researcher presented the results of the analysis of regionalism and school relations of all candidates(including 4,639 losers) for the 1st to 6th local elections.    

[Reconciliation Forum] Meaning and Role of Civil Exchange for the reconciliation of South and North Korea

CRCEA 2018.09.19

  • Date: Wed, September 19 2018, 15:00-17:30 • Venue: 214, International Studies Hall, Korea University.   Currently, Korean society is facing the challenge of establishing a peace system on the Korean Peninsula for international peace and strengthening cooperation with neighbouring countries around East Asia. Beyond the distrust-based ‘conflicting politics’, we are on the path to a reconciliation-based ‘politics of cooperation’. The Korea University Peace and Democracy Institute has established the “Reconciliation Forum” in order to find practical policy alternatives that will not only lead to reconciliation but also lead to substantial improvement in relations. This event was organized under the heading of “The Meaning and Role of Private Exchange for the reconciliation of South and North Korea.”   <The Program> 15:00-15:20    Reception 15:20-15:30    Opening Address: Park, Hong-Kyu (Director of Peace & Democracy Institute)                            ⋯

Implications of Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy on Korea

CSID, CSPR 2018.07.03

Date : July 3(Tue), 2018, 09:45-12:00 Venue : # 115 International Studies Hall, Korea University Opening Address : Lee, Shin-wha (Korea University) Welcoming Remarks : Shih, Ting (Taipei Mission in Korea) Yun, Won-Sok (KOTRA) Moderator : Chi, Eun-Ju (Korea University) Presenter : Huang, Chih-Fang (Taiwan External Trade Development Council) “Taiwan New Southbound Policy: Past, Present, and Future” Yeh, Ming-Suei (Taiwan External Trade Development Council) “Taiwan-Korea Industries Cooperation” Hwang, Chin-Yeong (DIGITIMES) “Asian Edge: The front line of ICT world” Discussant : Kim, Young-Sun (Asia Center, Seoul National University) Shin, Jae-Hyeok (Korea University) Song, Won-Gun (Korea Economic research Institute)  

Who Governs the Local Government?

CSPL 2018.05.18

• Date: Fri, May 18, 2018 19:00-21:00 • Venue: 618, Political Science & Economics Bldg., Korea University • Organized by: The Tomorrow Association, Center for the Study of Political Leadership In today’s presentation, which was an interim conference for the <Korean Power Map> project, professor Jae Hyeok Shin(Political Science & International Relations Dept., Korea University) explained the purpose of the study and presented the results of the analysis of regionalism and school relations of all candidates(including 4,639 losers) for the 1st to 6th local elections. Analysis showed that 1) the candidates with strong regionalism and school ties are likely to be elected(the candidates’ region of birth, primary/high school ties were generally higher than failed candidates), 2) effect of regionalism and school relations were more powerful in the capital area, and 3) influence of the region and school did not diminish over time.