ACADEMIC EVENTS
Upcoming Event:
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010 6:45 - 8:00PM
"Cheonan: The Price of Not Hitting Back"
With Chris Nelson
Editor and Publisher of "The Nelson Report" RSVP |
Location:
Johns Hopkins University - SAIS
Kenney Auditorium, Nitze Building, 1740
Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, D.C., 20036
(Nearest Metro: Dupont Circle)
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About the Speaker:
Christopher Nelson is a Senior Vice President of Samuels International Associates, a Washington, D.C. consulting firm where he serves as Editor and Publisher of The Nelson Report, a daily "insider's" look at foreign policy and trade issues. Mr. Nelson has been a consultant since leaving Capitol Hill in 1983, to join Teramura International, a new company designed to facilitate US-Asia business and diplomatic relations. What became The Nelson Report started at that time. Nelson joined Samuels International in 1997.
The Nelson Report is an interactive information service, using email, phones and fax, allowing clients to pose private questions for their own use, in addition to seeking details from the daily Report. The focus of the Report is the politics and the personalities of the policy making process—in addition to the results and implications for Asia interests.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
The Sejong Society would like to thank W. Courtland Robinson, Ph.D. for sharing his remarks on "North Korean Migration and Vulnerability: Research from the China/NK border (1999-2000)"
with Sejong Society members and guests.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
The Sejong Society thanks Prof. Youngshik Bong of American University for presenting to Sejong members and guests on "the changing dynamcis of homosexual social and political representation in South Korea.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
The Sejong Society thanks Changyong Choi for presenting to Sejong members and guests on "North Korea’s Evolving Politics: Focusing on Economic Policy Changes."
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
The Sejong Society thanks the guest speakers from the U.S. Department of State, Department of Commerce, Federal Bureau of Investigation, House Foreign Affairs Committee, National Language Service Corps, and defense industry contractor General Dynamics for participating in the Sejong Society Annual Career Panel. We also thank CAPAL and NAAAP-DC for co-sponsoring this event.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
The Sejong Society would like to thank JeYeri Kim for discussing reflections on U.S. food assistance programs for North Korea, based on her experience in the DPRK with World Vision.
Monday, March 1, 2010
The Sejong Society would like to thank Je-Sook Song for discussing his book "South Koreans in the Debt Crisis: The Creation of a Neoliberal Welfare Society," as well as American University and JHU-SAIS for co-sponsoring this event.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
The Sejong Society would like to thank Min Suh Son for sharing her thoughts on "The Predicament of a Cyber-Society: Korea in the Digital Age."
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 6:45 - 8:00PM
"US-Korea Relations in the New Decade"
with Ambassador Thomas Hubbard
The Sejong Society thanks Ambassador Thomas Hubbard for sharing his insights on US - Korea relations in the new decade.
Wednesday November 19, 2009
The Sejong Society thanks Dr. Jeff Schott, of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, for delivering remarkson the impact and consequences of free trade agreements, especially in the relationship between Korea and the United States.
Wednesday September 9, 2009
The Sejong Society of Washington, D.C. thanks Dr. John Park, Senior Research Associate (Northeast Asia), Center for Conflict Analysis and Prevention at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., for discussing the potential impact of financial sanctions on North Korea.
Thursday July 9, 2009
"North Korea Policy: The Contradictions Set In"
The Sejong Society of Washington, DC thanks Christopher Nelson, of "The Nelson Report," for sharing his thoughts on U.S. North Korea Policy..
Monday, May 11, 2009
"The Future of the Six Party Talks: A View from Civil Society"
The Sejong Society of Washington, DC thanks Wooksik Cheong, Akira Kawasaki, and John Fefferfor sharing their insight on the future of the Six Party Talks. We would also like to thank our co-sponsor Foreign Policy In Focus for their Help in organizing and setting up the event.
Thursday, April 9, 2009 "USG Jobs in Asian Affairs: A Career Development Panel " The Sejong Society of Washington, DC thanks representatives from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, Energy, and Central Intelligence Agency for sharing their career development experience and for offering advice to our audience members on working for the U.S. Government, in particular related to Asian Affairs. We would also like to thank our co-sponsors, the Conference on Asia Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) and the Washington, DC chapter of the National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP), for their Help in organizing and setting up the event.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
" "Opening a Heavy Door: The Economic Policy Challenge of Foreign Investment in Korea ,"
with Dr. Arthur Alexander
The Sejong Society of Washington, DC thanks Dr. Arthur Alexander, Mitsui adjunct professor on Japan at Georgetown University and lecturer at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies, for sharing comments on the subject of the changing nature of foreign direct investment in the Republic of Korea.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
"Beyond the Final Score: The Politics of Sport in Asia"
with Dr. Victor Cha
The Sejong Society of Washington, DC thanks Dr. Victor Cha, director of Asian Studies at Georgetown University, for sharing comments on the subject of his new book, Beyond the Final Score: The Politics of Sport in Asia, examining how Asian athletics are bound up with notions of national identity and nationalism, refracting political intent and the processes of globalization. .
Thursday, December 4, 2008
"Juche Revealed: An Inside Look at North Korea's Ruling Philosophy,"
with Kim Hyun Sik
The Sejong Society extends its sincere gratitude to Prof. Kim Hyun Sik, a veteran of the Korean War, former professor at Pyongyang University of Education and former tutor to Kim Jong Il, for providing remarks on the North Korean educational system and the origins of Juche as the North Korean state ideology. We also thank Professor Youngshik Bong of American University for translating Prof. Kim's remarks and for serving as moderator during discussion.
November 12, 2008
"Dealing with a Post-Kim DPRK," with Michael J. Mazarr
The Sejong Society of Washington, DC would like to thank Michael Mazarr for sharing his insights on how the U.S. and the international community must deal with North Korea as Kim Jong Il passes from the scene. Our sincere thanks also to Sejong Society members, officers and guests for attending the event and participating in a lively discussion with Dr. Mazarr.
October 14, 2008
"Balancing Act"
The Sejong Society would like to thank Prof. Tong Kim for sharing his thoughts on the foreign policy and first year of the Lee Myung Bak administration in the Republic of Korea. Professor Kim provided insights on Lee's election as president, his political leadership style and struggles with U.S.-Korea relations during a serious domestic crisis.
September 11, 2008
"North Korea Opens"
The Sejong Society thanks Dr. Marcus Noland, Senior Fellow with the Peterson Institute for International Economics, for sharing his thoughts and his research on the events and policies that have contributed to a largely unplanned and unintended marketization of the North Korean economy.
August 14, 2008
"Understanding the Real North Korea"
The Sejong Society would like to thank Mr. Kim Dong-su - a North Korean defector, former official in North Korea's Foreign Ministry, and current Senior Research Fellow at South Korea's Institute of National Security Strategy - for presenting his personal life story and his views on North Korea's domestic and foreign policy strategy.
July 23, 2008
"U.S. Relations with Korea and China in an Obama or McCain Administration"
The Sejong Society thanks Mr. Christopher Nelson, Senior Vice President of Samuels International Associates and Editor and Publisher of "The Nelson Report," for his analysis of U.S. policy toward Korea and China under the next President.
June 25, 2008
"Perspectives on North Korea' s Financial System"
The Sejong Society thanks Mr. Bradley Babson, Independent Consultant and former Senior Advisor for the World Bank, for his analysis of North Korea's financial system and the economic assistance that North Korea could receive after the U.S. eases sanctions as part of the ongoing nuclear negotiations.
June 11, 2008
"North Korea's Relations with China and Japan: The Impact on Northeast Asia"
The Sejong Society thanks Mr. L. Gordon Flake, Executive Director of the Mansfield Foundation, and Scott Snyder, Senior Associate at the Asia Foundation, for their analysis of North Korea's relations with China and Japan. The event was co-sponsored with the UNA-NCA Young Professionals for International Cooperation.
May 13, 2008
"The Future of the Six Party Talks: A Report from Pyongyang and Beijing"
The Sejong Society thanks Dr. K. A. "Tony" Namkung for his report on his mid-April trip to Pyongyang, where he and a small group of Americans held discussions with North Korea's Foreign Ministry and Korean Peoples Army representatives. He discussed the future of bilateral U.S.-DPRK and multilateral negotiations, North Korea's relations with other parties to the Six Party Talks, and the role of Track II diplomacy.
April 10, 2008
"Ideas on U.S.-Russian Cooperation in Korean Affairs"
The Sejong Society thanks Dr. Georgy Toloraya for sharing his thoughts on Russia's historic and current role on the Korean peninsula and Russia's potential for assisting with the Six-Party Talks. Dr. Toloraya is a career diplomat for Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and currently a visiting scholar at the Brookings Institution.
March 12, 2008
"Learning Mistrust: North Korea and Its Allies during the Soviet Era"
The Sejong Society thanks Dr. Kathryn Weathersby for her overview of the most important episodes in the evolution of North Korea's alliance relationships and her analysis of how these experiences created Pyongyang's distinctive and problematic worldview. She is currently a Visiting Scholar at the U.S.-Korea Institute at SAIS and was formerly the Director of the Korea Initiative of the Cold War International History Project at the Woodrow Wilson Center.
February 20, 2008
"Seven Tasks for Korea's New President"
The Sejong Society thanks Peter Beck, Executive Director of the U.S. Committee for Human Rights in North Korea (HRNK), for his engaging commentary on the future of South Korea and inter-Korean relations under President Lee Myung-bak. He also discussed HRNK's work focusing on human rights abuses in North Korea.
January 17, 2008
"At the Hub of Asia: Confronting South Korea's Future under President-Elect Lee"
The Sejong Society thanks author and journalist Donald Kirk for sharing his insights on South Korean President-Elect Lee Myung Bak based upon 35 years of experience as a Korea observer. Mr. Kirk drew upon his past interviews with the president-elect and his analysis of South Korea's economy in his books Korean Crisis: Unraveling of the Miracle in the IMF Era and Korean Dynasty: Hyundai and Chung Ju Yung.
November 15, 2007
"Next Steps with North Korea: Negotiating on Energy"
The Sejong Society thanks the Hon. Robert Gallucci, Dean of Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, for his engaging commentary of the ongoing Six-Party Talks on North Korea's nuclear programs. Dr. Gallucci also discussed his own experiences negotiating with North Korea as President Clinton's lead Ambassador to the talks that lead to the 1994 Agreed Framework.
October 24, 2007
United Nations Week 2007: Panel Session on “Climate Change Policy in a post-Kyoto Protocol World”
The Sejong Society thanks the panel participants and all those who attended United Nations Week's session on climate change, which was co-hosted by the United Nations Association - National Capital Area's (UNA-NCA) Young Professionals for International Cooperation.
October 18, 2007
Book Release - Glocalization: The Human Side of Globalization as if the Washington Consensus Mattered
The Sejong Society congratulates Dr. Patrick Mendis, Vice President of Academic Affairs at the Osgood Center for International Studies, on the publication of his new academic travelogue. Dr. Mendis shared his first-hand observations on globalization, and he provided his analysis of the economic cooperation model provided by North and South Korea.
September 19, 2007
Book Release - Red Rogue: The Persistent Challenge of North Korea
The Sejong Society congratulates Dr. Bruce Bechtol, Associate Professor at the U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College, on the publication of his new book. Dr. Bechtol commented on his book's analysis of the changing nature of North Korea's national defense, foreign policy, and illicit economic activities in the post-9/11 era.
September 13, 2007
"North Korean Law: Reaching Out in All Directions"
The Sejong Society thanks Professor Marion Spina, a partner at Roberts Mlotkowski & Hobbes and an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center, who spoke on the evolution of North Korea's legal system and increasing interaction with the global economy.
July 18, 2007
"The Future of U.S. Policy Towards the Korean Peninsula"
The Sejong Society thanks Professor W. David Straub, a former 30-year U.S. Foreign Service Officer and currently a visiting professor at Seoul National University, who provided remarks on the potential for U.S.-Korea specialists, leadership, and the future of U.S.-Korea relations after the South Korean elections in 2007, and U.S. presidential elections in 2008.
July 11, 2007
"Public Health in North Korea: A Decade of Humanitarian Experience"
The Sejong Society thanks Dr. Stephen W. Linton, Chairman of the EugeneBell Foundation, who shared his experiences in founding his non-profit organization to help improve healthcare for North Korean citizens. Dr. Linton's untiring efforts to provide basic health services is a testament to his leadership for helping to resolve tuberculosis, and other health-related issues in the impoverished country.
June 13, 2007
"The World Bank and the Korean Peninsula"
The Sejong Society thanks Dr. Joong-Kyung Choi, Executive Director at the World Bank, for his lecture to Sejong Society members. Dr. Choi provided analysis regarding the possibility of North Korea joining the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and other international financial institutions.
May 21, 2007
"U.S.-Korea Relations: Celebrating 125 Years of Friendship"
In coordination with the U.S.-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins University SAIS, and the KORUS House at the Korean Embassy, the Sejong Society hosted a an event commemorating 125 years of relations between Korea and the United States.
The event featured remarks by guest speakers Korean Ambassador Lee Tae-Shik, Mr. Don Oberdorfer (Chairman of the U.S.-Korea Institute at SAIS and author of The Two Koreas, Mr. Carl Gershman, (President of the National Endowment for Democracy), and Dr. John Endicott (Professor at the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at the Georgia Institute of Technology). The event also featured a cultural demonstration of the kayageum (가야금) by perfomer Yang Sung-Hee, and opera performances commemorating U.S.-Korea relations.
April 18, 2007
"The U.S. and the Korean Peninsula: A View From the Hill"
The Sejong Society would like to thank Mr. Keith Luse, Senior Professional Staff Member on the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, for providing his views on Congress and U.S. policy towards North and South Korea.
March 7, 2007
"Free Trade Pacts in Northeast Asia"
The Sejong Society sincerely appreciates Minister Seok-young Choi from the Korean Embassy, Minister Hiroaki Ishii from the Japanese Embassy, and Mrs. Amy Jackson from C&M International for their remarks on the KORUS FTA, the possibility of a U.S.-Japan FTA, and negotiations on the initial stages of a China, South Korea, and Japan Investment Pact.
February 21, 2007
"China and the Korean Peninsula"
The Sejong Society thanks Mr. Scott Snyder from the Asia Society and Dr. Phillip Saunders from National Defense University for providing insightful analysis on relations between China and Korea.
January 18, 2007
"The European Union and the Korean Peninsula"
The Sejong Society thanks Mrs. Claudia Delmas-Schrer from the French Embassy, Mr. Joost Schmallenbach from the German Embassy, and Mrs. Claudia Pinto from the EU Commission for providing our members with insightful remarks on the EU and Korea.
November 16, 2006
"Anti-Americanism in Korea: A Brief History of U.S.-Korea Relations"
The Sejong Society thanks Dr. Christine Kim of Georgetown University for providing our members with an enjoyable lecture on the history of anti-Americanism in Korea.
October 18, 2006
"Korea and Japan: How Do Their Relations Affect U.S. Policy in Northeast Asia?"
The Sejong Society thanks Dr. Michael Green, former Director for Asian Affairs at the National Security Council, for his extremely insightful remarks, and for a very engaging Q&A session.
October 10, 2006
"Are They Getting the Story Right?: U.S. and Chinese Media Reporting of the Korean Peninsula"
The Sejong Society would like extend a special thank you to Mr. John Feffer and Ms. Yun Sun for providing an extraordinary presentation on media perceptions of the Korean Peninsula.
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