Dr. Chen Kane and Miles Pomper from the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies examined the successes South Korea has had as an exporter of nuclear power plants and if those successes can be replicated to overcome future challenges and obstacles in the global nuclear environment.
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May 21 2013 - 10:00 - 11:30 |
In March 2014, an important civil nuclear energy agreement between South Korea and the United States is set to expire. Given the significant interests that are at stake for each state, negotiating its renewal is proving to be no easy task for either government. On the one hand, South Korea is hoping to become a competitive global nuclear energy supplier by pushing for greater nuclear sovereignty, including the right to enrichment and reprocessing of U.S. supplied nuclear materials. On the other hand, there are those in the U.S. and the broader international community who are concerned that U.S. approval of such sensitive nuclear activities in South Korea would negatively affect global non-proliferation efforts, diplomacy with North Korea, and regional stability.
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Mar 13 2013 - 10:00 - 11:30 |
With the 2012 U.S. presidential elections now over, scholars, the media and pundits have already started to comb through the voting data of key demographic groups and constituents. One of the main stories was how President Obama was able to win strong majorities among various minority ethnic and racial groups, including the Korean American and the broader Asian American communities. Any future presidential candidate will require an effective engagement strategy with minority voters.
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Dec 11 2012 - 10:30 - 12:00 |
One year after Kim Jong-il’s death, Kim Jong-un regime appears to have transitioned into power relatively smoothly. That said, most observers will agree that this power consolidation is still ongoing and far from over. News reports of political purges, shifting of elites and efforts to tighten control over citizens are still common. For outside observers, one of the biggest concerns is how these internal uncertainties will shape North Korea’s policies and actions toward South Korea and neighboring states in the coming months, especially following political leadership transitions throughout the region.
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Dec 4 2012 - 10:00 - 11:30 |
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Since the death of Kim Jong-il, observers have been wondering if the new North Korean leadership can make the...
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Nov 1 2012 - 10:00 - 11:30 |
After the successful hosting of the G-20 Summit in 2010, the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) presented another opportunity for South Korea to demonstrate its leadership on the international stage. Numerous world leaders traveled again to Seoul to discuss the current status and prospects for global nuclear security. While many governments made promises and commitments, the overall impact of this summit on improving nuclear security is uncertain and still unfolding.
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May 23 2012 - 12:00 - 13:30 |
In the midst of a rising standard of living, South Korea is faced with a quickly aging population and a low fertility rate that is below the democgraphic replacement levels. The Korean government has responded by announcing the Saeromaji Plan 2010, a government policy that promotes the growth of family size and improvement of the quality of living for the elderly.
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Apr 18 2012 - 12:00 - 13:30 |
Policies toward Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are often used as evidence of North Korea’s efforts to reform economically. Kim Jong-il’s trips to China and Russia along with China’s increasing interest in developing its northeastern provinces of Jilin and Heilongjiang have put renewed focus on the Rason SEZ. A new road and new investment laws provide some hope that positive changes are occurring, but a history of economic policy relapses, big questions over the profitability of the SEZ, and the capability of reforms taking hold North Korea make the prospect for the Rason SEZ’s success uncertain.
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Feb 24 2012 - 12:00 - 13:30 |
China’s political attitudes toward the Korean peninsula and its role in managing North Korea have been a constant source intrigue for many Asia watchers in the U.S. Trying to understand Chinese elite sentiments about the Six Party Talks, the security situation on the peninsula and reunification have only increased with Kim Jong-un’s uncertain succession and China’s own leadership transition in 2012.
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Jan 24 2012 - 12:00 - 13:30 |
On Friday, December 16, 2011, Security Advisor Abraham Denmark discussed his Academic Paper Series report, "Proactive Deterrence: The Challenge of Escalation Control on the Korean Peninsula," which focused on some of the issues involved with preemptive self-defense and proactive deterrence by South Korea. In addition, Mr. Denmark presented possible policies for South Korea and the United States that could mitigate the potential for accidental escalation while sustaining deterrence over North Korea.
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Dec 16 2011 - 12:00 - 13:30 |
