Soodang/Woodang Colloquium

[Soodang Distinguished Speaker Colloquium #19] Soldiers and Autocratization: Explaining Varieties of Military Roles in Post-Cold War Asia

Aurel Croissant (Heidelberg University) 2023.04.14

Presenter: Aurel Croissant (Heidelberg University) Date and Time: April 12, 2023 l 17:15-18:30 Venue: Political Science and Economics Building  618 On April 12, 2023, Korea University’s Peace & Democracy Institute and Department of Political Science and International Relations invited Professor Aurel Croissant (Heidelberg University) and held the 19th Soodang Distinguished Speaker Colloquium. The author presented his research titled “Soldiers and Autocratization: Explaining Varieties of Military Roles in Post-Cold War Asia”.

[Soodang Security Studies Colloquium #32] South Korean Foreign Policy Signaling

Sunwoo Paek, Dong Sun Lee 2023.04.07

Presenters : Sunwoo Paek(Korea University), Dong Sun Lee(PSIR of Korea University) Discussants : Byeon Hyeongjun(University of Pennsylvania) Date and Time : March 31, 2023 ㅣ 16:30~18:00 On March 31, 2023, Korea University’s Peace and Democracy Institute held the 32th Soodang Security Studies Colloquium. Professor Sunwoo Paek and Dong Sun Lee from Korea University participated as presenters and Dr. Byeon Hyeongjun from University of Pennsylvania participated as discussants in the meeting. The author presented his research title “South Korean Foreign Policy Signaling”.

[Soodang Distinguished Speaker Colloquium #18] How Elite Purges Promote Consolidation of Power in Dictatorships

Jun Koga Sudduth (University of Strathclyde) 2023.03.31

Presenter: Jun Koga Sudduth (University of Strathclyde), “How Elite Purges Promote Consolidation of Power in Dictatorships” Date and Time: March 24, 2023 l 15:00 ~ 16:30 Venue: Online Zoom On March 24, 2023, Korea University’s Peace & Democracy Institute and Department of Political Science and International Relations invited Professor Jun Koga Sudduth (University of Strathclyde) and held the 18th Soodang Distinguished Speaker Colloquium. The author presented her research titled “How Elite Purges Promote Consolidation of Power in Dictatorships”.

[Soodang Distinguished Speaker Colloquium] Spring 2023 Schedule

2023.07.20

The Peace & Democracy Institute holds the Soodang Invited Scholar Colloquium in collaboration with the Department of Political Science and International Relations of Korea University. This colloquium is an online seminar series introducing cutting-edge research by renowned political scientists to our faculty and students. Anyone interested in the topics (announced before every lecture in Upcoming Events) is welcome to participate. Schedule Date and Time Venue Speaker 2023.03.2415:00 Online (Zoom) Jun Koga Sudduth University of Strathclyde 2023.04.1217:15 Pol. Sci. Bldg. 618 Aurel Croissant Heidelberg University 2023.04.2111:00 Pol. Sci. Bldg. 618 Jeff Colgan Brown University 2023.05.1210:00 Online (Zoom) Adam Zelizer University of Chicago 2023.05.2610:30 Pol. Sci. Bldg. 618 Sumin Lee Texas A&M University 2023.06.0915:30 Pol. Sci. Bldg. 618 Dean Dulay Singapore Management University 2023.09.1509:00 Online (Zoom) Yuhua Wang Harvard University 2023.10.1617:00 Online (Zoom) Alex Kuo Oxford University 2023.11.0909:30 Online (Zoom) Jane Esberg University of Pennsylvania 2023.12.0809:30 Online (Zoom) Amanda Kennard Stanford University How to Participate Zoom Meeting Link: see⋯

[Soodang Security Studies Colloquium] 2023 Schedule

2023.07.20

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 and Time Presenter Topic Discussant 2023.03.31.16:30 Sunwoo Paek, Dong Sun Lee South Korean Foreign Policy Signaling: The Rise and Fall of Unreciprocated Costly Signals between 2013 and 2023 Joshua Byun (University of Pennsylvania) 2023.06.02.17:00 Seung Joon Paik Risk of Entrapment in Asymmetric Alliances: Assessing South Korea’s Foreign Policy during the US-DPRK Nuclear Crises Seok Joon Kim (Kyungpook National University) 2023.09.27.17:00 Dong Joon Park Compare and Compete: The Changing Psychology of Korea’s Rivalry with Japan 2023.10.27.17:00 Seung⋯

[Soodang Political Thoughts Colloquium] 2023 Schedule

2023.07.20

The Peace & Democracy Institute is organizing the Soodang Political Thoughts Colloquium in collaboration with the Department of Political Science and International Relations. Anyone interested in the topics is welcome to participate. Schedule Date and Time Speaker Topic May 3 16:00~17:30 Min-hyeok Kim (Kyung Hee University) Masao Maruyama’s Postwar Thoughts in the Tradition of Cold War Liberalism June 1 17:00~18:30 Minseok Son (Chosun University) Cold War Evangelicalism and the Cultural Landscape: A Prehistory Duration: 90 minutes (1 hour presentation, 30 minutes discussion) Venue: Online / Political Science and Economics Buildings (The exact venue is announced in Upcoming Events a week before the colloquium) Inquiries: chodk0614@gmail.com

[Soodang Comparative Politics Colloquium] 2023 Schedule

2023.07.20

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 Spring semester of 2023. 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 April 13, 18:00 Cancelled May 11, 18:00 Presenter: Ji Young Lee, “For the People or For the Pocket: War Profiteering and Insider Trading” Discussants: Seoungho Song June 8, 18:00 Presenter: Daeyong Kim, “Income Inequality and Welfare Visibility: Explaining Cross-National Variation⋯

[Soodang Distinguished Speaker Colloquium #17] Capitol Controls: Migration and Congressional Oversight of International Organizations

Adrian Shin 2023.01.11

Presenter: Adrian Shin (University of Colorado Boulder) Date and Time: January 11, 2022 ㅣ 11:00 Venue: Political Science and Economics Building 412 On January 11, 2023, Korea University’s Peace & Democracy Institute and Department of Political Science and International Relations invited Professor Adrian Shin (University of Colorado Boulder) and held the 17th Soodang Distinguished Speaker Colloquium. The author presented his research titled “Capitol Controls: Migration and Congressional Oversight of International Organizations.” Abstract Since the end of World War II, the U.S. has operated at the center of global economic governance through its backing of the Bretton Woods institutions—the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. However, since U.S. financing of the Fund and the World Bank ultimately depends on the acquiescence of Congress, the capacity of these institutions remains tightly linked to domestic politics. In this article, we revisit the domestic roots of congressional support for the funding of the⋯

[Soodang Security Studies Colloquium #31] Nuclear Alliance Restraint: Success and Failure to Stop Allied Proliferators

2022.12.30

Moderator : John Mearsheimer (University of Chicago) Presenters : Dong Sun Lee, Iordanka Alexandrova (Korea University) Discussants : Charles Glaser (George Washington University), Alexander Lanoszka (University of Waterloo), Eliza Gheorghe (Bikent University), Nicholas Miller (Dartmouth College) Date and Time : December 9, 2022 ㅣ 23:00 On December 9, 2022, Korea University’s Peace and Democracy Institute held the 31th Soodang Security Studies Colloquium. The meeting was moderated by John Mearsheimer (University of Chicago). Professor Dong Sun Lee and Dr. Iordanka Alexandrova participated on the side of Korea University. Professors Charles Glaser (George Washington University), Alexander Lanoszka (University of Waterloo), Eliza Gheorghe (Bikent University), and Nicholas Miller (Dartmouth College) participated as presenters/discussants in the meeting, which focused mainly on theory development. Agenda (All times below are EST) Session 1 09:00 – 10:00   Charles Glaser (George Washington University)ㅣTheory development 10:00 – 10:45   Alexander Lanoszka (University of Waterloo)     ㅣCase studies: South Korea’s nuclear development⋯

[Soodang Distinguished Speaker Colloquium #16] China’s Foreign Invested Enterprises in the Era of Decoupling

Jack Zhang 2022.12.20

Presenter: Jack Zhang (University of Kansas) Date and Time: December 12, 2022 ㅣ 11:00 Venue: Political Science and Economics Building 412 On December 19, 2022, Korea University’s Peace & Democracy Institute and Department of Political Science and International Relations invited Professor Jack Zhang (University of Kansas) to hold the 16th Soodang Distinguished Speaker Colloquium. The author presented his research titled “China’s Foreign Invested Enterprises in the Era of Decoupling.” About the author:   Jiakun Jack Zhang is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Kansas (KU) and Director of the KU Trade War Lab (TWL). He teaches courses on East Asian politics, International Relations, Foreign Policy Analysis, and U.S.-China relations. He received his Ph.D. from the Department of Political Science at UC San Diego and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and a certificate in East Asian studies from Duke University. He was a postdoctoral research fellow in⋯