U.S.-DPRK Relations

  • The Nuclear Timeline with North Korea, featuring Jung Pak and Annika Betancourt|

    Friday, November 15, 2019 | 5:00 PM
    November 15, 2019 - North Korea has warned that it will pursue a so-called “new path” if substantive progress isn't made in negotiations with the United States by the end of the year. But what's behind this deadline, and what should we expect in the coming months? To find out, Korea Society Policy Director Jonathan Corrado sits down with two experienced analysts for insights on timelines, sequencing, and the art of diplomacy. Dr. Jung Pak is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution Center for East Asia... Read More

  • U.S.-North Korea Relations from Kim Jong Il to Kim Jong Un

    Wednesday, October 30, 2019 | 12:00 PM
    History plays a role in shaping current events all over our the world -- but it seems to be especially alive in Korea. Scholars and practitioners that work on the Korean Peninsula can all agree on the importance of learning lessons from the past, but that is where the consensus stops. Dr. Ramon Pacheco Pardo is an Associate Professor in International Relations at King's College London and author of the book "US-North Korea Relations from Kim Jong Il to Kim Jong Un." In this discussion with Korea Society Policy... Read More

  • North Korea: Peace? Nuclear War?

    Thursday, October 3, 2019 | 12:00 PM
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    Harvard University’s William Overholt discussed the release of his new edited volume, North Korea: Peace? Nuclear War? with Society President Tom Byrne. Overholt tackled the range of approaches to North Korea, the interplay of development and security, leaders Moon Jae-in and Kim Jong Un, and challenges to alliance management. North Korea: Peace? Nuclear War?with William Overholt   Thursday, October 3, 2019 | 12 PM The Korea Society 350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor New York, NY 10017   Join our... Read More

  • Next Steps on the Korean Peninsula

    Wednesday, April 3, 2019 | 12:00 PM
    • Podcast MP3: http://traffic.libsyn.com/koreasociety/2019-04-03_TKS_NextStepsOnTheKoreanPeninsula_CommandersVincentBrooksAndWalterSharp.mp3
    • Podcast URL: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/next-steps-on-korean-peninsula-featuring-former-commanders/id210903888?i=1000434067127&mt=2
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    The Korea Society welcomes former United Nations Command/Combined Forces Command/US Forces Korea Commanders Generals (ret.) Vincent Brooks and Walter “Skip” Sharp for an insightful hour of analysis on Korea and prospects for peace and confidence-building going forward. General Brooks, who recently completed his tenure in Korea and spoke at Stanford University in March, reflects on the state of the US-ROK alliance, US negotiations with North Korea, and progress in inter-Korea relations, in conversation with General... Read More

  • Federation of American Scientists International Study Group on North Korea Policy Briefing

    Thursday, March 28, 2019 | 6:00 PM
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    Adam Mount, Mira Rapp-Hooper and Ankit Panda discuss the results of a consensus effort of fifteen experts from the US, ROK, Japan, Canada, and UK to develop a strategy toward a North Korea that maintains nukes. They warn that without a major shift in strategy, a nuclear-armed North Korea will expand its ability to aggress against its neighbors, conduct illicit activities around the world, and resist efforts to improve the welfare of its population.   FAS International Study Group on North Korea Policy Briefing... Read More

  • Reflections on the Trump-Kim Summit

    Friday, March 1, 2019 | 12:00 PM
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    The Stimson Center and Korea Society provide a first look at the US-DPRK summit results. Project 38 North at the Stimson Center Director Joel Wit joins senior director Stephen Noerper in a rapid reaction assessment of the second Trump-Kim summit. This news maker event identifies takeaways, highlights dynamics between the US and North Korean leaders, explores progress toward denuclearization, and speaks to change in North Korea. Please note: This program replaces in earlier March 1 discussion on New Dynamics in North... Read More

  • Talking to North Korea with Glyn Ford

    Friday, January 25, 2019 | 12:00 PM
    • Podcast MP3: http://traffic.libsyn.com/koreasociety/2019-01-25_TKS_TalkingToNorthKorea_GlynFord.mp3
    • Podcast URL: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-to-north-korea-with-glyn-ford/id210903888?i=1000428474706&mt=2
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    Track2Asia Director Glyn Ford discusses his new book Talking to North Korea with Society senior director Stephen Noerper. Informed by extraordinary access to the country’s leadership, Ford investigates the regime from the inside, acknowledging that North Korea is a deeply repressive state that nonetheless has sections of its leadership determined to end its isolation.   + - Tickets Click to collapse   The Korea Society Fellow,... Read More

  • Negotiations, Denuclearization and Inter-Korean Progress

    Thursday, December 20, 2018 | 11:00 AM
    • Podcast MP3: http://traffic.libsyn.com/koreasociety/2018-12-20_TKS_NegotiationsDenuclearizationAndInter-KoreanProgress.mp3
    • Podcast URL: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negotiations-denuclearization-and-inter-korean-progress/id210903888?i=1000426221746&mt=2
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    Join us for a discussion on opportunities and next-steps in negotiations on Korea. Eminent thought leaders David Kang and Thomas Hubbard keynote the discussion and appear in conversation with Thomas Byrne. A holiday reception is held after. This program follows-on the Fall 2018 address by ROK President Moon Jae-in to the Council on Foreign Relations/Korea Society/Asia Society. As a thank you to our policy and corporate supporters, as well as an incentive for joining as members, this event is free for... Read More

  • Nukes, Missiles, and Ways to Talk

    Thursday, October 11, 2018 | 4:00 PM
    • Podcast MP3: http://traffic.libsyn.com/koreasociety/2018-10-11_NukesMissilesAndWaysToTalk.mp3
    • Podcast URL: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nukes-missiles-ways-to-talk-diplomats-ankit-panda/id210903888?i=1000421668715&mt=2
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    The Diplomat’s Ankit Panda discusses North Korea nuclear weapons, intercontinental ballistic missiles, and diplomatic pathways aimed at mitigating these threats. Panda, also an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Federation of American Scientists, joins Associate Director Jonathan Corrado in this Young Asia Policy Professionals event, which is open to the public. Nukes, Missiles, and Ways to Talk Thursday, October 11, 2018 | 4 PM The Korea Society 350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor New York, NY 10017   Join our... Read More

  • The Case for Diplomacy: A Closer Look at Denuclearization Talks

    Friday, September 7, 2018 | 12:00 PM
    • Podcast MP3: http://traffic.libsyn.com/koreasociety/2018-09-07_TheCaseForDiplomacy_ACloserLookAtDenuclearizationTalks.mp3
    • Podcast URL: itms://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/case-for-diplomacy-closer-look-at-denuclearization/id210903888?i=1000419319049&mt=2
    As discussions to denuclearize North Korea develop, a number of vexing problems, seen before in previous negotiations, have resurfaced. How can the United States and South Korea avoid the trappings while still benefiting from the successful elements of the past? To find out, The Korea Society's associate director for policy Jonathan Corrado sat down with two experts from Ploughshares Fund, Director of Policy Tom Z. Collina and Roger L. Hale Fellow Catherine Killough. They shared insights to challenge the... Read More

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