On September 9, 2020, the Sejong Institute held the eighth Sejong Policy Forum on the topic of “Domestic Situations in the Four Neighboring Countries: Current Status and Issues” at the Somerset Palace located in Gwanghwamun, Seoul.

The forum started with the opening speech of President PAIK Haksoon of the Sejong Institute. Dr. LEE Daewoo, Vice President for Research Planning of the Sejong Institute, moderated sessions. Prof. YOO Sung Jin (Ewha Womans University), Prof. KIM Han-kwon (Korea National Diplomatic Academy), Vice President LEE Myon Woo (The Sejong Institute), Prof. SHIN Beom-Shik (Seoul National University) made presentations. And Prof. SEO Jungkun (Kyunghee University), Prof. HA Do Hyung (Korea National Defense University), Prof. NAM Kijeong (Seoul National University), Director CHUNG Eunsook (Department of Security Strategy Studies, The Sejong Institute) attended as panelists for an in-depth discussion.

Details of presentations are as follows:

- YOO Sung Jin (Ewha Womans University): “Domestic Politics in the U.S.: Current Status and Issues”

- KIM Han-kwon (Korea National Diplomatic Academy): “Domestic Politics in China: Current Status and Issues”

- LEE Myon Woo (The Sejong Institute): “Domestic Politics in Japan: Current Status and Issues”

- SHIN Beom-Shik (Seoul National University): “Domestic Politics in Russia: Current Status and Issues”