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  Issues and Analyses in December 2018

■ Current Issues and Policies

	Middle East Political Outlook in 2019 | Dae woo Lee
	Indian Politics and ROK-India Relations in 2018 and Outlook for 2019 | Yoonjung Choi
	Russia and Relations with South Korea in 2018 and Outlook | Ik Joong Yoon
	ASEAN Community and ROK-ASEAN Relations in 2018 and Outlook in 2019 | Kyunghee Choi
	European Politics in 2018 and Outlook in 2019 | Hong Sik Cho
	China and ROK-China Relations in 2018 and Outlook in 2019 | Jae Hung Chung
	U.S.-China Trade War: Implications and Outlook | Seong-Hyon Lee
	North Korea and the U.S. in 2019 | Jung-Yeop Woo
	The North Korean Nuclear Issue: Seoul’s, Pyongyang’s, and Washington’s Position and Prospects for 2019 | Hyun-ik Hong
	Evaluation of North Korea’s Foreign Policy and Policy on South Korea in 2018 and Outlook in 2019 | Seong-chang Cheong

■ Sejong Commentary

Analysis on the Trump-Xi Summit at the G20 Summit in Argentina | Seong-Hyon Lee

■ Policy Brief (Summary)

		Chinese Experts’ Perception of the Denuclearization and the Peace Regime Issue Surrounding the Korean Peninsula | Jae hung Chung			New Southern Policy and ROK-India Special Strategic Partnership | Yoonjung Choi
		JCPOA to Resolve the Iran Nuclear Issue: Background, Challenges, and Policy Implications | Eunsook Chung			China’s Nuclear Development: Background and History, and Implications of China’s Changing Nuclear Strategy under Xi Jinping Era | Seong-Hyon Lee
		Implementation Strategy and Tasks to Build the ‘Northern Economy’ | Eunjoo Choi			Intensifying U.S.-China Trade Dispute: Process, Strategic Implications, and Outlook | Kisoo Kim Choi

On December 11, Tuesday, the Sejong Institute held the ninth Sejong Policy Forum for the year on the topic of “Major countries’ policy on South(east) Asia and Developments for South Korea’s New Southern Policy.  

On December 14, the Sejong Institute held the 10th Sejong Policy Forum of the year under the theme of “Kim Jong-un’s Possible Visit to Seoul and the Second DPRK-U.S. Summit.”   

On December 20, the Sejong Institute held the second ROK-China International Academic Conference jointly with Seongnam Municipal Government, Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and Center for Korean Peninsula Studies at Peking University. The academic conference was an occasion for more than 10 scholars from Korea and China ... 

On December 11, the Sejong Institute held the twenty-first colloquium on the "Iran Nuclear Issue and the Fate of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)." Senior Research Fellow Chung Eunsook presented her thoughts on the topic.    

The Sejong Institute held the closing ceremony of the 24th National Strategy Training Program on December 12, 2018. The participants, consisted of senior government officials, enrolled in the Program which continued from February 20, 2018 to December 12. Under the main theme of “National Strategy.”  

[2018-10] The Way to Nuclear-Free and Peaceful Korean Peninsula | Seong Chang Cheong (eds.) This book analyzes the environment surrounding North Korea’s acceptance of denuclearization and North Korea’s nuclear capabilities and presents the directions for denuclearization process, the establishment of a peace regime, and arms control on the Korean Peninsula. Several points may be attributable to Chairman Kim Jong-un’s sudden acceptance to the negotiations on denuclearization and pursuit to improve relations with South Korea and the international community: confidence in the advancement of nuclear and missile capabilities; intensified isolation due to the international community’s extra-harsh sanctions; President Moon’s passionate determination for inter-Korean dialogue; President Trump’s resolve to talk directly with Chairman Kim; China’s cooperation, etc. Publication Date: December 10, 2018 This book is available in Korean only.

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