The Center for Korea Studies fosters teaching, research, and outreach related to Korea. To this end the Center currently supports a Korea Studies colloquia series, a visiting scholars program, student scholarships, international student exchange programs, an outreach program to K-12 educators, Korean language textbook development, and the publication of research on Korea.
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May 14, 2018
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In “The world’s nuclear energy watchdogs: 4 questions answered“, Jackson School Lecturer Scott Montgomery looks into the responsibilities and functions of the International Atomic Energy Agency against the backdrop of North Korea’s announcement it would
May 10, 2018
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Doctoral Candidate Patrick Thomsen discusses the optimistic reaction among South Koreans to the recent declaration of peace in “Time to centre Koreans in analyses of the peace process“. Patrick is currently
May 9, 2018
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Doctoral Candidate Clint Work provides historical perspective regarding Trump’s potential action to remove or at least draw down U.S. troops in Korea in his article titled “U.S. Troops in Korea: From
May 1, 2018
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Doctoral candidate Clint Work, whose research focuses on Korea, writes about the challenge in developing a plan for U.S. troop withdrawals from Korea amidst peace talks between Seoul and Pyongyang. His piece
April 30, 2018
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Professor of International Studies and Chair of the Korea Studies Program, Clark Sorensen, comments on the participation of Kim Yo Jong, little sister of Kim Jong Un, at the Korean peace
April 25, 2018
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Professor of International Studies and Chair of the Korea Studies Program, Clark Sorensen, is interviewed about North Korea’s announcement it will shut down its nuclear testing site. He argues the freeze might be a
March 27, 2018
Posted by: Monique Thormann
Professor Emeritus Gary Hamilton co-authors an article in Stanford University Press titled “The Failings of Economic Nationalism“. He argues that partnerships with Asian manufacturers benefit the United States.
March 5, 2018
Posted by: dpal
In an article “Why North Korea will never attack the United States,” Jackson School doctoral candidate Clint Work looks to history to understand renewed North Korean eagerness to hold talks with
February 20, 2018
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Henry M. Jackson Professor of International Studies David Bachman is quoted in an article examining how relations in the Korean Peninsula may evolve after the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. He believes that while
February 14, 2018
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In “North Korea: An Energy Portrait And Its Lessons“, affiliate faculty and geoscientist Scott L. Montgomery examines the abiding dilemma of North Korea failing to exploit nuclear technology to address