Soodang/Woodang Colloquium

[Soodang MA Student Research Presentation] 2020 Annual Conference of the KPSA: Politics of Conflict and Authoritarian Regimes

2020.12.12

Peace & Democracy Institute and Department of PSIR formed a panel of graduate students at the annual academic conference of the Korean Political Science Association from 13:00 to 16:30 on December 11, 2020 to present and discuss. The First Session <Politics of Conflict> 13:00 – 14:40 Host: Jai Kwan Jung (Korea University) Presenters: – Sa Hoon Hong “Solidification of Democracy and Critical Citizen Types” – Chae Rin Kwon “The size of the anti-government demonstrations and the justification strategy of authoritarian regimes” – Kyung Mo Lee “An Exploratory Study on the Legislative Activities of 20th National Assembly Members”   Discussant: Jin Seok Bae (Gyeongsang National University)   The Second Session <Authoritarian Regimes> 14:50 – 16:30 Host: Sung Eun Kim (Korea University) Presenters: – Na Yoon Kim “Opposition Capacity and Multiparty Election – Ye Ji Ryu “Foreign Electoral Intervention and Public Opinion” – Tae Gyoon Lim “FDI Labor Regulation and Workers’ Protests in⋯

[Soodang Security Studies Colloquium #2] Discouraging the Bomb: U.S. Counterproliferation Success against Libya

2020.11.27

• Date and Time: November 20, 2020 / 5PM • Presenter: Sun Woo Paek (Korea University, Division of International Studies) • Discussant: Dong Joong Kim (Sogang University Department of Political Science)) • Organized by: Peace & Democracy Institute of Korea University   On November 20, 2020, Korea University’s Peace and Democracy institute held the 2nd Soodang Security Colloquium. The colloquium was hosted by Sun Woo of Korea University as a presenter and Dong Joong Kim of the Department of Political Science and International Relations of Sogang University as a debater.

[Soodang Security Studies Colloquium #1] The stable peace between France and Germany: The role of the United States

2020.10.23

• Date and Time: October 16, 2020 / 5PM • Presenter:  Sung Eun Choi (Rutgers University), Iordanka Alexandrova (Peace & Democracy Institute, Korea University) • Discussant: In Han Kim (Ewha Womans University) • Organized by:  Peace & Democracy Institute, Department of Political Science and International Relations of Korea University   On October 16, 2020, Korea University’s Peace and Democracy Institute held the 1st Soodang Security Studies Colloquium. The colloquium was hosted by Dr. Sung Eun Choi of Rutgers University and Iordanka Alexandrova of Korea University’s Peace and Democracy Institue, and In Han Kim of the Department of Political Science and International Relations of Ewha Womans University as debaters.  

[Soodang Distinguished Speaker Colloquium #1] State-Building as Lawfare: Custom, Sharia, and State Law in Post-War Chechnya

2020.11.20

• Date: Fri, Nov 20, 2020. 09:30-11:00 • Presenter: Egor Lazarev (Yale University) • Organized by: Peace & Democracy Institute, Korea University Department of Political Science and International Relations   On November 20, 2020, Peace & Democracy  Institute invited Professor Egor Lazarev to hold the 1st invited scholars Colloquium.    

[Soodang Distinguished Speaker Colloquium] Fall 2020 Schedule

2020.11.15

The Peace & Democracy Institute is hosting an Invited Scholars Colloquium in collaboration with the Department of Political Science and International Relations. This colloquium is an online lecture program featuring emerging overseas political scientists. The lectures will be held according to the schedule below. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. Schedule Date Presenter Institute Research Field NOVEMBER 20 09:30 Egor Lazarev Yale University Russian Politics DECEMBER 18 09:30 Ryan Brutger UC Berkeley International Political Economy JANUARY 8 09:30 Alexandra Cirone Cornell University European Politics, Political Economy FEBRUARY 26 09:30 Tamar Mitts Columbia University Big Date, Conflicts How to Join Zoom link: https://bit.ly/2TyWe2L Meeting ID: 811 7802 7483 Password: 1905 Contact: silvermist@korea.ac.kr  

[Soodang Comparative Politics Colloquium] Fall 2020 Schedule

2020.11.10

The Department of Political Science and International Relations and the Peace & Democracy Institute  are hosting the Soodang Comparative Politics Colloquium. A total of three meetings will take place during the Fall semester of 2020. At this Colloquium, graduate students present their research in comparative politics and have the opportunity to share opinions and hold discussions with their peers. We welcome any subject related to comparative politics, so if you wish to present, please apply by sending an email to the address given below. The colloquium is open to all graduate students at the Department of Political Science and International Relations. We encourage the participation of all students interested in comparative politics. Schedule OCTOBER 10 18:00 Presentation: Nayoon Kim “Opposition and Capacity and Multiparty in Authoritarianism” (link) Discussants: Hee-Kyung Park, Nam Kyu Kim NOVEMBER 12 18:00 Presenation: Sa-Hoon Hong “Democratic Unity and Critical Citizen Types” (link) Discussants: Joon-Woo Seo, Woo⋯

[Soodang Security Studies Colloquium] Fall 2020 Schedule

2020.11.10

The Peace & Democracy Institute is organizing the Soodang Security Studies Colloquium in collaboration with the Department of Political Science and International Relations. This colloquium is an opportunity for junior scholars to present their ongoing research and receive constructive feedback from experts. The main area of research is international security and the topics include war, alliances, security policy, military strategy, and nuclear proliferation. Anyone interested in these subjects is welcome to attend. Schedule Date Presenter  Article Debater OCT 16 FRI 17:00 Sung Eun Choi The Stable Peace between France and Germany: The Role of the United States In Han Kim (Ehwa University) NOV 20 FRI 17:00 Sun Woo Paik Discouraging the Bomb: U.S. Counterproliferation Success against Libya Dong Joong Kim (Sogang University) DEC 18 FRI 17:00 Seung Joon Paik Killing to Rule: Military Dynamics, Time Horizon, and the Use of Violence During the Korean War Hyun Jin Choi (Kyung Hee⋯