The 31^st Sejong National Strategy Forum was held on Thursday, April 21, 2016 on the theme of “Tasks for the Next Government: Foreign Policy, National Security, and Unification” at the Sejong Institute’s Grand Conference Hall.

Organized into three separate sessions, this year’s forum focused on the future trajectory of inter-Korean relations for the next government and the security prospects on the Korean peninsula and Northeast Asia against the backdrop of North Korea’s continuing military provocations. Considering South Korea’s diplomatic efforts as the central feature for securing stability on the region and throughout the world, the second and third session discussions focused on South Korea’s diplomatic efforts with major powers and the broader international society. With the presence of significant political instability and uncertainty as well as various security threats and difficulties, the 31^st Sejong National Strategy Forum welcomed various experts for prolific discussions on the challenges and opportunities of the next government.

 

□ First Session: "Inter-Korean Relations and Security on the Korean Peninsula"
    - ​Moderator: Un-Chul Yang (Vice President, Sejong Institute)

    - Presentation 
       a) On Military Policy by Daewoo Lee (Senior Fellow, Sejong Institute)

       b) On DPRK’s Nuclear Issue by Hyun-ik Hong (Senior Fellow, Sejong Institute)

       c) On Inter-Korean Relations by Seong-chang Cheong (Senior Fellow, Sejong Institute)

    - Panel: Nam-hoon Cho (Korea Institute for Defense Analyses)

                 Young-ki Cho (Korea University)

                 Choongeun Lee (Science and Technology Policy Institute)

□ Second Session: "Diplomacy of Major Powers and Relevant Countries"

    - Moderator:  Sang Hyun Lee (VP of the Research Planning Division, Sejong Institute)

    - Presentation 
       (a) On ROK’s Foreign Policy Toward the U.S. by Hyun-wook Kim (KNDA)

       (b) On ROK’s Foreign Policy Toward China by Tai Hwan Lee (Senior Fellow, Sejong Institute)

       (c) On ROK’s Foreign Policy Toward Japan by Myon woo Lee (Senior Fellow, Sejong Institute)

    - Panel: Jae Cheol Kim (Catholic University of Korea)

                Yang-hyun Cho (Korea National Diplomatic Academy)

                Won-gon Park (Handong University)

□ Third Session: "Global Tasks for Diplomacy"

    - Moderator: Tae Hyun Kim (Chung-Ang University)

    - Presentation
       (a) On Global Diplomacy by Sang Hyun Lee (VP, Sejong Institute)

       (b) On Regional Diplomacy in Northeast Asia by Soung Chul Kim (Senior Fellow, Sejong Institute)

       (c) On Trade and Economic Diplomacy by Wang Hwi Lee (Ajou University)

    - Panel: Don Moon (Kyung Hee University)

                Young Ho Kim (Korea National Defense University)

                Yun Young Cho (Chung-Ang University)


□ Wrap-up Session: "Suggestions on the Tasks for the Next Government" 

    - Moderator: Chang Soo Jin (President, Sejong Institute)

    - Open Discussion