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| Album Title: | Unification of the Korean Peninsula: Issues and Opportunities |
| Date: | June 25, 2015 |
| Location: | Georgetown University Copley Formal Lounge, 37th and O Street NW, Washington, DC 20007 |
| Description: | THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL ON KOREAN STUDIES
Jointly with
THE COMMITTEE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN NORTH KOREA THE KOREA ECONOMIC INSTITUTE THE ONE FREE KOREA FOUNDATION THE KOREA FOUNDATION and THE CENTER FOR SECURITY STUDIES, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
Partially funded through the generosity of the PHILIP AND PATRICIA BILDEN ASIAN SECURITY STUDIES FUND
June 25-26, 2015 Georgetown University Copley Formal Lounge, Copley Hall 37th and O Street NW, Washington, DC 20007
UNIFICATION OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA:ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Seating is limited. RSVP is required. Please click here to RSVP. For this event, parking is best in the Southwest Garage just off of Canal Road.
For those who cannot attend this conference it will be live streamed at this linkand will also be recorded for future access. The conference agenda is below.
June 25, 2015, Thursday
08:15 AM Registration Opens 08:45 - 09:00 AM Opening Remarks
Speakers Dr. Bruce E. Bechtol, Jr., President International Council of Korean Studies and Angelo State University
Professor David Maxwell, Associate Director, Center for Security Studies, Georgetown University
Mr. Greg Scarlatoiu, Executive Director Committee for Human Rights in North Korea
Dr. Mark Tokola, Vice President Korea Economic Institute of America
09:00 AM – 11:15 AM Panel I. Human Rights in North Korea: The Impact on Unification
Moderator Dr. Douglas Streusand, Professor, Marine Corps University
Papers "Internal Security Issues and Human Rights in North Korea" Mr. Robert Collins, Committee for Human Rights in North Korea
"Human Security in North Korea" Mr. Greg Scarlatoiu, Executive Director, Committee for Human Rights in North Korea
“Post-Unification Human Rights and Humanitarian Concerns” Ms. Roberta Cohen, Brookings Institution and Co-Chair, Committee for Human Rights in North Korea
Discussants Ms. Rosa Park, Committee for Human Rights in North Korea Dr. Terence J. Roehrig, U.S. Naval War College
11:30 - 12:45 PM Luncheon and Luncheon Speech
“Security and Unification Issues on the Korean Peninsula” General John H. Tilelli, USA (Ret.) Co-Chairman Council on U.S.-Korean Security Studies (U.S. Council)
Introduced by Dr. Bruce E. Bechtol, Jr., ICKS President and Professor, Angelo State University
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Panel II: Future Shape of Korea’s Economy
Moderator Dr. Soon Paik, U.S. Department of Labor (Ret.) and Professor, Washington University of Virginia and ICKS
Papers "Korean Unification and the Financial System" Mr. Bradley Babson, US-Korea Institute
"Energy and the Environment: Challenges to a Post-Unification Economic Recovery" Mr. Troy Stangarone, Korea Economic Institute of America
“DPRK Agriculture - Recent Developments and Prospects after Unification” Dr. W. Randall Ireson, Rural Development Solutions
Discussants Dr. Mark Manyin, Senior Fellow, Congressional Research Service Dr. Hugo Kim, Professor, Washington University of Virginia and ICKS
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Panel III: The Major Powers and Korean Unification
Moderator Dr. Patrick Cronin, Senior Advisor and Senior Director Asia-Pacific Security Program, Center for New American Security
Papers "China and the Korean Peninsula: Why the problems?" Mr. Gordon G. Chang, Forbes.com
"Japan’s role in Korean Unification" Mr. James R. Kendall, Sasakawa Peace Foundation, USA
"The North Korean threat to the USA and Unification" Dr. Bruce E. Bechtol Jr., Angelo State University
Discussant Dr. Andrew Scobell, Senior Fellow, RAND Corporation Washington Dr. Jong O. Ra, Professor, Hollins University and Virginia Tech
June 26, 2015, Friday
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Panel IV: Planning for a Unified Korea
Moderator Dr. Jai P. Ryu, President, One Korea Foundation and Professor Emeritus, Loyola University of Maryland
Papers
"Unification Options and Scenarios" Professor David Maxwell, Georgetown University
"Engagement and Coercion: Finding the Right Combination for the DPRK" Dr. Tara O, Pacific Forum CSIS
“Government and Security in a Unified Korea” Mr. Sungmin Cho, Georgetown University
Discussants Dr. Bruce Bechtol, Angelo State University Dr. Hang Yul Rhee, Professor, Shepherd University (Retired)
11:45 – 12:00 PM Closing Remarks
Speakers Dr. Bruce E. Bechtol, Jr., President International Council of Korean Studies and Angelo State University
Dr. Mark Tokola, Vice President Korea Economic Institute of America
Mr. Greg Scarlatoiu, Executive Director Committee for Human Rights In North Korea
David Maxwell, Associate Director, Center for Security Studies, Georgetown University
12:00 PM End of the Conference |
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