Newsletter Vol. 63 (July 2020)

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         The Sejong Institute is a Leading Think Tank in Foreign, Security
                                                                                and National Unification Affairs in Korea and Beyond.
 Newsletter Vol. 63 (July 2020) 

  Recently Published Issues and Analyses

■ Sejong Policy Briefs

“COVID-19 Crisis and Uncertainty of the North Korean Economy” | YANG Un-Chul
“Healthcare System in North Korea and Inter-Korean Cooperation” | CHOI Eun-joo
“The Worsening U.S.-China Relations and the COVID-19 Crisis” | KIM Kisoo

■ Current Issues and Policies

July 2020 Edition
“Crises and Opportunities of COVID-19 in ASEAN and a Winning Partnership between the ROK and ASEAN” | CHOI Yoonjung
“U.S. Strategic Approach Toward China: Its Implications for South Korea” | LEE Sang Hyun
“The prospects of US-China Conflict after the Annual Yanghui (兩會) and Hong Kong Security Law” | CHUNG Jae-hung
“U.S.-China Conflict and South Korea’s Foreign Policy and Security Strategy” | HONG Hyun-ik
“Partisanship that Divides the United States and the Prospect for the 2020 Presidential Election” | CHUNG Kuyoun

■ Sejong Commentaries

“[Series] The 20th Anniversary of June 15th South-North Joint Declaration: (1) National Reconciliation” | CHEONG Seong-chang
“[Series] The 20th Anniversary of June 15th South-North Joint Declaration: (2) Easing Military Tensions and Establishing Peace” | SUH Choo Suk
“[Series] The 20th Anniversary of June 15th South-North Joint Declaration: (3) Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation and Co-prosperity” | CHOI Eun-joo
“[Series] The 20th Anniversary of June 15th South-North Joint Declaration: (4) Social and Cultural Exchange” | JEON Young-Sun
“[Series] The 20th Anniversary of June 15th South-North Joint Declaration: (5) Peaceful Unification” | PARK Jongchul
“Shift of North Korea’s South Korean Policy to “The One Against Enemy” and Tasks for the ROK Government” | CHEONG Seong-chang

■ Sejong Video Brief

“(English) [ROK-US Expert Video Conference] COVID-19 and Its Impact on Global Security and the Korean Peninsula”
“(Korean) [2020-03] COVID-19 Pandemic and Japan’s Political Trend” | JIN Chang Soo
“(Korean) [2020-04] International Politics of COVID-19 and Global Governance” | LEE Sang Hyun
“(Korean) [2020-05] Characteristics of the Current China-North Korea Relations and Its Implications for South Korea’s Geopolitics” | LEE Seong-hyon

  Sejong in News

“[Expert] News Analysis: North’s move aimed at US, provocations in store: experts” | CHEONG Seong-chang [The Korea Herald]
“[Expert] News Analysis: 20 years after historic peace summit, inter-Korean relations still strained” | CHEONG Seong-chang [The Korea Herald]
“[Interview] What to do to get inter-Korean relations back on track” | LEE Jong-seok [The Hankyoreh]
“[Expert] North Korea Blows Up Office Shared With South Korea” | LEE Seong-hyon [The New York Times]
“[Expert] North Korea blows up South Korea joint office in rebuke of Seoul” | CHEONG Seong-chang [The Japan Times]
“[Expert] Newsmaker: ‘Our worst fear has turned into reality’” | CHEONG Seong-chang [The Korea Herald]
“[Expert] Kim Jong Un Hits Pause Button on Threats Against South Korea” | WOO Jung-yeop [The Wall Street Journal]
“[Expert] Kim Jong-un calls off threats directed at South” | CHEONG Seong-chang [Korea JoongAng Daily]
“[Expert] Experts on inter-Korean relations debate necessity of joint S. Korea-US military exercises” | LEE Jong-seok [The Hankyoreh]
“[Expert] Frayed inter-Korean relations dash hopes for return to Gaeseong” | LEE Seong-hyon [The Korea Times]
“[Expert] Moon's new diplomatic lineup raises concerns over ROK-US alliance” | LEE Seong-hyon [The Korea Times]
“[Expert] Leader of missile development rises to NK’s No. 5” | CHEONG Seong-chang [The Korea Herald]

  Recent Publications

  Navigating Power Dynamics

This book aims to contribute to the New Southern Policy (NSP)’s optimal enhancement by evaluating the current status of the region and providing thorough direction and concrete, feasible, and practical policy suggestions to the ROK government. The first discussion for the development of the NSP took place in Singapore with South Korean and ASEAN academics in October 2019. While there were diverse opinions from academics, the common understanding among all scholars was that the most serious challenge that the ROK and ASEAN are experiencing is shaping the new role for both sides in coping with the changing regional order that derived mainly from the hegemonic competition between the U.S. and China. Furthermore, although the NSP is introduced as South Korea’s foreign policy initiative, it can also serve as a great example of how small regional players can achieve mutual understanding, prosperity, and peace with like-minded partners. This book anthologizes essays of those academics that have focused their efforts into contemplating the better future that South Korea and ASEAN can make together.

  Academic Activities

The 8th Sejong Colloquium of 2020

On June 3, 2020, the Sejong Institute held the eighth colloquium of this year. Dr. Choi Eun-joo, Research Fellow, presented her paper on the topic of “North Korea’s Healthcare System and Inter-Korean Exchanges.”   

The 9th Sejong Colloquium of 2020

On June 9, 2020, the Sejong Institute held the ninth colloquium of this year. Dr. Kim Kisoo, Senior Research Fellow, presented his paper on the topic of “COVID-19 Crisis, The Worsening US-China Economic Relations and Reorganization of the Global Economic Structure.”   


The 6th Sejong Policy Forum

On June 10, 2020 the Sejong Institute held the sixth Sejong Policy Forum on the topic of “The Worsening US-China Relations and ROK’s Decision” at the Somerset Palace located in Gwanghwamun, Seoul.   

ROK-U.S. Expert Virtual Meeting

On June 12, 2020, the Center for American Studies of the Sejong Institute held a virtual meeting on the topic of “Elbridge Colby’s Virtual Meeting with Korean Security Experts on “U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy and U.S.-ROK-China Relations”.”   


The 10th Sejong Colloquium of 2020

On June 23, 2020, the Sejong Institute held the tenth colloquium of this year. Dr. Choi Eun-joo, Research Fellow, presented her paper on the topic of “Characteristics of North Korea’s Economic Policy and Measures of Inter-Korean Cooperation.”   

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