The Seventh Seoul-Washington Forum: U.S.-Korea-Japan Relations, Unification, and Green Politics
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The Seventh Seoul-Washington Forum: U.S.-Korea-Japan Relations, Unification, and Green Politics - Part 1
The Seventh Seoul-Washington Forum: U.S.-Korea-Japan Relations, Unification, and Green Politics - Part 1
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The Seventh Seoul-Washington Forum: U.S.-Korea-Japan Relations, Unification, and Green Politics - Panel 2

The Seventh Seoul-Washington Forum: U.S.-Korea-Japan Relations, Unification, and Green Politics - Panel 3

The Seventh Seoul-Washington Forum: U.S.-Korea-Japan Relations, Unification, and Green Politics - Closing Remarks
Although the U.S.-Republic of Korea alliance remains the “linchpin of peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific” changing circumstances regionally and globally call for further cooperation between the two allies. As tensions continue between South Korea and Japan, the United States will need to play a more active role in mediating between the two countries as part of its “rebalance” to Asia. North Korea remains a quagmire, complicating unification efforts on the Korean Peninsula. Concurrently, the global dilemma of climate change requires a concerted effort by the two allies to effectively reach the common goal of a sustainable future. Can South Korea lead the way for green growth in Asia? How can this contribute to peace and stability in the region?
On September 18, the Center for East Asia Policy Studies at Brookings and The Korea Foundation hosted the Seventh Seoul-Washington Forum. Leading experts from South Korea and the United States examined strategic changes in the region and what this means for the U.S. rebalance to Asia, challenges related to U.S.-Korea-Japan relations, the politics of unification and North Korea’s nuclear threat, and South Korea’s leadership in green economy and climate change.
Agenda
Welcome and Introduction
Katharine H.S. Moon
Former Brookings Expert
Professor of Political Science, Wasserman Chair of Asian Studies - Wellesley College
Hyun-seok Yu
President - The Korea Foundation
Closing Remarks
Richard C. Bush
Nonresident Senior Fellow - Foreign Policy, Center for East Asia Policy Studies, John L. Thornton China Center
Panel 1 - Strategic Changes in Asia: U.S.-Korea-Japan Relations in the U.S. Rebalance to Asia
Stacie Pettyjohn
Political Scientist - RAND Corporation
Gary Hufbauer
Reginald Jones Senior Fellow - Peterson Institute for International Economics
Jihwan Hwang
Professor, International Relations - University of Seoul
Panel 2 - Dilemma on the Korean Peninsula: Bonanza or Bombs?
Hyun-Wook Kim
Associate Professor and Director-General, American Studies - Korea National Diplomatic Academy
Jaechun Kim
Professor, Graduate School of International Studies - Sogang University
David Maxwell
Associate Director, Center for Security Studies - Georgetown University
Lunch
Hyun-Wook Kim
Associate Professor and Director-General, American Studies - Korea National Diplomatic Academy
Jaechun Kim
Professor, Graduate School of International Studies - Sogang University
David Maxwell
Associate Director, Center for Security Studies - Georgetown University
Panel 3 - Korea's Leadership in Global Issues: Green Economy and Climate Change
Jennifer L. Turner
Director, China Environment Forum - Woodrow Wilson Center
Jay L. Koh
Managing Director, Siguler Guff - Member, Private Sector Advisory Group to the UN Green Climate Fund
So-Min Cheong
Associate Professor, Geography - The University of Kansas
Suh-Yong Chung
Professor - International Studies
Director - Global Leadership Development Center, Korea University
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