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Regional Dynamics and Inter-Korean Relations, Past and Present
Regional Dynamics and Inter-Korean Relations, Past and Present
Supported by the Korean Ministry of Unification, "Regional Dynamics and Inter-Korean Relations, Past and Present" seeks to bring a broader historical perspective to current issues affecting inter-Korean relations by conveying the importance of deep historical continuities on the Korean Peninsula.
Panelists include Bruce Cumings (University of Chicago), Robert Sutter (The George Washington University), Ambassador Sun Jounyung (University of North Korean Studies), Ryoo Kihljae (University of North Korean Studies), Hong Seukryule (Sungshin Women's University), Shin Jong-dae (University of North Korean Studies), and Bernd Schaefer (Wilson Center). Additional panelists and keynote speakers will be announced shortly.
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Conference Agenda
RSVP required due to limited seating
10:30-11:00
Opening Remarks
Jane Harman, President, Director, and CEO of the Wilson Center
Lee Duk Haeng, Director, Policy Planning Division, Ministry of Unification
James Person, Wilson Center
11:00-12:30
Lessons from the History of Inter-Korean Relations
Wilson Center 6th floor Auditorium
Chair:
Christian Ostermann, Wilson Center
Presenters:
Bernd Schaefer, Wilson Center
Shin Jong-dae, University of North Korean Studies
Hong Seukryule, Sungshin Women’s University
12:30-2:00
Luncheon
Wilson Center 6th floor dining room
"War, Memory, and Reconciliation in Korea"
Bruce Cumings, University of Chicago
2:00-3:30
Changing Regional Dynamics and the Future of Inter-Korean Relations
Wilson Center 6th floor Auditorium
Chair:
Ambassador Sun Jounyung, University of North Korean Studies
Presenters:
Kihljae Ryoo, University of North Korean Studies
Robert Sutter, The George Washington University
Bruce Cumings, University of Chicago
Ma Sangyoon, Catholic University of Korea
3:30-4:30
Closing Reception
Wilson Center 6th floor dining room
Event announcement will be updated periodically. Please check back again soon for more details.
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Christian F. Ostermann // Director, History and Public Policy Program; European Studies; Cold War International History Project; North Korea Documentation Project; Nuclear Proliferation International History ProjectWoodrow Wilson Center
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Bernd Schaefer // Senior ScholarProfessional Lecturer, The George Washingotn University Former Fellow, German Historical institute, Washington, D.C.
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Jong-Dae Shin // Public Policy ScholarAssistant Professor, University of North Korean Studies; Director for Planning, Institute for Far Eastern Studies, Kyungnam University, Seoul, Korea
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Joun-Yung Sun // Senior ScholarProfessor, University of North Korean Studies, Seoul
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Kihl-jae Ryoo // Visiting ScholarAssociate Professor, University of North Korean Studies, South Korea