Advancing Social Sciences with Korea: Social History, Grand Strategy, Diplomacy, and Demography

Please join us for an international public conference, co-hosted by the Office of the Korea Chair at CSIS and Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS) at Seoul National University, with senior opinion makers, academics, and former policy makers to examine the role of social sciences in the field of Korean Studies. Please visit the event page for more information.

This event is made possible by the generous support from the Academy of Korean Studies.

*Please note that this conference will take place at Seoul National University in Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Welcoming Remarks
Dr. Kim, Chong-Sup, Professor of Economic Development and Dean, Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University

Session I: Grand Strategy and Diplomatic History
Dr. Yoon, Young-kwan, Professor, Department of International Relations, Seoul National University and Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea

Dr. Victor Cha, Senior Adviser and Korea Chair, CSIS and Professor and Director of Asian Studies Program, Georgetown University

Mr. Christopher Johnson, Senior Adviser and Freeman Chair in China Studies, Center for Strategic and International Studies

Dr. Chun, Chaesung, Professor, Department of International Relations, Seoul National University

Dr. Park, Cheol-Hee, Professor and Director of Japanese Studies, Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University

Session II: Modern History, National Identity, and Demographic Trends
Dr. Victor Cha, CSIS and Georgetown University

Dr. Elizabeth Stephen, Associate Professor of Demography, Georgetown University

Dr. Christine Kim, Visiting Assistant Professor, Asian Studies Program, Georgetown University

Dr. Park, Tae Gyun, Professor of Modern Korean Studies and Associate Dean, Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University

Dr. Sheen, Seong-Ho, Professor of International Security, Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University

Closing Remarks and Adjournment
Dr. Victor Cha, CSIS and Georgetown University

Dr. Sheen, Seong-Ho, Seoul National University