Soodang/Woodang Colloquium

[Soodang Political Thoughts Colloquium #8] Misunderstandings about Hannah Arendt in the Korean Society: Mobs, Citizens, and Democracy

Min Soo Kim 2022.12.09

Presenter: Min Soo Kim (Jeju National University) Topic: Misunderstandings about Hannah Arendt in the Korean Society: Mobs, Citizens, and Democracy Date: December 8, 2022 ㅣ 10:30 – 12:00 Venue: Political Science and Economics Building 412 On December 8, 2022, the Peace and Democracy Institute, together with Korea University’s Department of Political Science and International Relations, invited Professor Min Soo Kim from Jeju National University to hold the 8th Soodang Political Thoughts Colloquium. The author presented his work titled “Misunderstandings about Hannah Arendt in the Korean Society: Mobs, Citizens, and Democracy.”

[Soodang Security Studies Colloquium #30] Causes of Deterioration in Sino-ROK relations after North Korea’s Fourth Nuclear Test

2022.12.09

Presenters : Eunbi Lee, Seung Joon Paik (Korea University) Discussant : Jaeho Hwang (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies) Date and Time : November 25, 2022 ㅣ 17:00 On November 25, 2022, Korea University’s Peace and Democracy Institute held the 30th Soodang Security Studies Colloquium. Ms. Eunbi Lee (PhD student at Korea University) and Dr. Seung Joon Paik (researcher at PDI) presented their research titled “Causes of Deterioration in Sino-ROK relations after North Korea’s Fourth Nuclear Test.” Professor Woo-Taek Hong (Korea Institute for Defense Analysis), Professor Jaeho Hwang (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies) acted as a designated discussant.  

[Soodang Comparative Politics Colloquium #12] Is South Korea a Safe Zone for Democracy?

2022.12.02

Date and Time : December 1, 2022 ㅣ 17:00 Venue : Political Science and Economics Building 509B Presenter: Seungho Song, “Is South Korea a Safe Zone for Democracy?” Discussant: Yoonseo Park On December 1, 2022, Korea University’s Peace and Democracy Institute held the 12th Soodang Comparative Politics Colloquium. Political Science and International Relations Department MA student Seungho Song presented his paper titled “Is South Korea a Safe Zone for Democracy?” MA student Yoonseo Park acted as designated discussant.

[Soodang Security Studies Colloquium #29] US Midterm Election Results and Their Impact on US Foreign Policy

2022.11.21

Date : November 16, 2022 ㅣ 19:00 Venue : Political Science and Economics Building 412 Moderator : Dong Sun Lee (PDI Director) Presenter : Alex Soo Hoon Lee (Korea Institute for Defense Analysis), “US Midterm Election Results and Their Impact on US Foreign Policy” Discussants : Woo-Taek Hong (Korea Institute for Defense Analysis), Taesuh Cha (Sungkyunkwan University), Dong Jung Kim (Korea University), Jiyoung Ko (Korea University) Organizers : Peace & Democracy Institute, Korea University Department of Political Science and International Relations On September 16, 2022, Korea University’s Peace and Democracy Institute held the 29th Soodang Security Studies Colloquium. Dr. Alex Lee (Korea Institute for Defense Analysis) presented his research on the results of the US midterm election and their impact on US foreign policy. Dr. Woo-Taek Hong (Korea Institute for Defense Analysis), Professor Taesuh Cha (Sungkyunkwan University), Professor Dong Jung Kim (Korea University), and Professor Jiyoung Ko (Korea University) participated in the discussion.⋯

[Soodang Political Thoughts Colloquium #7] Translations of Montesquieu in East Asia and the Understanding of the Separation of Powers

Jean Hyoung Soh 2022.11.20

Presenter: Jean Hyoung Soh (Seoul National University) Topic: Translations of Montesquieu in East Asia and the Understanding of the Separation of Powers Date: November 10, 2022 ㅣ 10:30 – 12:00 Venue: Political Science and Economics Building 412 On November 10, 2022, the Peace and Democracy Institute, together with Korea University’s Department of Political Science and International Relations, invited Dr. Jean Hyoung Soh from Seoul National University’s Institute of Humanities to hold the 7th Soodang Political Thoughts Colloquium. The author presented her work titled “Translations of Montesquieu in East Asia and the Understanding of the Separation of Powers.”

[Soodang Distinguished Speaker Colloquium #15] Respect the Process: The Public Cost of Unilateral Action in Comparative Perspective

Jonathan Chu 2022.11.07

Presenter: Jonathan Chu (National University of Singapore) Date and Time: November 4, 2022 ㅣ 14:30 Venue: Political Science and Economics Building 412 On November 4, 2022, Korea University’s Peace & Democracy Institute and Department of Political Science and International Relations invited Professor Jonathan Chu (National University of Singapore) to hold the 15th Soodang Distinguished Speaker Colloquium. The author presented his research titled “Respect the Process: The Public Cost of Unilateral Action in Comparative Perspective.” Abstract: Executives often bypass legislatures to make policies by decree. How does public opinion react to this unilateral decision-making? Building from research on executive orders and theories of legislative politics, we argue that executives in both democratic and authoritarian political systems will face public disapproval for making policy decisions unilaterally. Through survey experiments implemented in the United States and Egypt, we show that executives consistently receive lower approval for unilateral action in both domestic and foreign policymaking, even⋯

[Soodang Comparative Politics Colloquium #11] Who Supports Duterte?

2022.11.04

Date and Time : November 3, 2022 ㅣ 17:00 Venue : Political Science and Economics Building 509B Presenter : Jisoo Park, “Who Supports Duterte?” Discussant : Jungwoo Lee On November 3, 2022, Korea University’s Peace and Democracy Institute held the 11th Soodang Comparative Politics Colloquium. Political Science and International Relations Department MA student Jisoo Park presented her paper titled “Who Supports Duterte.” PhD student Jungwoo Lee acted as designated discussant.

[Soodang Security Studies Colloquium #28] Neither China Nor South Korea: No Credible Guarantor in the North Korean Nuclear Crisis

2022.11.02

Presenter : Sunwoo Paek (Korea University) Discussant : Jihwan Hwang (University of Seoul) Date and Time : October 21, 2022 ㅣ 17:00 Venue : Zoom Organized by : Peace and Democracy Institute, Korea University Department of Political Science and International Relations On October 21, 2022, Korea University’s Peace and Democracy Institute held the 27th Soodang Security Studies Colloquium. Dr. Sunwoo Paek (Research Professor at Korea University) presented her paper titled “Neither China Nor South Korea: No Credible Guarantor in the North Korean Nuclear Crisis.” Professor Jihwan Hwang form the University of Seoul participated as a designated discussant. Thank you to all participants for their insightful and helpful comments.    

[Soodang Political Thoughts Colloquium #6] Advocating the Politics of Bernard Crick

Kwan Hu Lee 2022.10.21

Presenter : Kwan Hu Lee (Sogang University Institute of Social Science) Topic : “Advocating the Politics of Bernard Crick” Date and Time : October 13, 2022 l 10:30 AM Venue : Political Science and Economics Bldg, 513B On October 13, 2022, the Peace and Democracy Institute, together with Korea University’s Department of Political Science and International Relations, invited Dr. Kwan Hu Lee from Sogang University’s Institute of Social Science to hold the 6th Soodang Political Thoughts Colloquium. The author presented his work titled ” Advocating the Politics of Bernard Crick.”  

[Soodang Comparative Politics Colloquium #10] How Messages and Messengers Shift Public Opinion on International Environmental Commitment

2023.01.11

Date and Time : October 13, 2022 ㅣ 17:00 Venue : Political Science and Economics Building 509B Presenter : Sangji Lee, “How Messages and Messengers Shift Public Opinion on International Environmental Commitment” Discussant : Seungho Song On October 13, 2022, Korea University’s Peace and Democracy Institute held the 10th Soodang Comparative Politics Colloquium. Political Science and International Relations Department MA student Sangjee Lee  presented her paper titled “How Messages and Messengers Shift Public Opinion on International Environmental Commitment.” MA student Seungho Song acted as designated discussant.