Pacific Forum CSIS features an article by Scott Snyder and See-Won Byun on China-Korea relations in its quarterly assessment of East Asian bilateral relationships. Read the full article: “The Cheonan and China’s “Double Play”.”
The Asia Foundation’s Center for U.S.-Korea Policy has released its July newsletter, featuring: “Prospects for an Inter-Korean Summit in the Post-Cheonan Era,” by Kim Sung Bae, Research Fellow of the Institute for National Security Strategy, South Korea. Read his essay and find out about the Center’s latest activities in the July issue.
A Yonhap News article examines the possibility of North Korea resuming six-party talks in the wake of a U.N. Security Council statement that condemned the Cheonan attack. Scott Snyder is quoted as saying that the statement was designed to “lay the foundations for renewed diplomacy with the North.” Read the full article: “U.S. calls on N. Korea to pledge not to provoke further before 6-way talks resumption: State Dept.”
The Asia Foundation’s Center for U.S.-Korea Policy has released its new quarterly report on U.S.-ROK bilateral developments in green growth and climate change. Read the April-June 2010 report here.
An article in World Tribune discusses the rapid economic growth of South Korea, and potential backlash from North Korea, which may see such growth as a threat. The Asia Foundation’s forum on South Korea’s development is cited (although The Asia Foundation is not credited as the organizer), and the Director of the Asia Foundation’s Center for U.S.-Korea Policy, Scott Snyder, is quoted discussing the significance of South Korea hosting G-20 in November 2010. Read the full article: “Seoul’s ‘brilliant development record’ on display at next G-20, barring backlash.”
An article in Voice of America News discusses President Obama’s pledge to move forward with a U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement. Scott Snyder, director of The Asia Foundation’s Center for U.S.-Korea Policy, is quoted citing potential difficulties in convincing the public and members of Congress of benefits to such an agreement. Read the full article: “Analysts: President’s Pledge on US-South Korea Trade Agreement is Significant.”
A Korean language Yonhap News article details The Asia Foundations’ forum, “Recasting the Korean Model of Development” organized by the Center for U.S.-Korea Policy, Korean Economic Association and Korean Political Science Association. The article quotes presenters from the conference, saying that capacity-building in areas of modern technology, reform in education, and eradicating corruption were some of the key factors behind Korea’s development that might also be applied for sustainable development in other developing countries. Read Korean language article here.
The Asia Foundation’s Ed Reed wrote a piece for the The Natchez Democrat about the Korean War, and the role troops played. Reed says, “Today South Korea has joined the ranks of the advanced economies and has a dynamic and robust democratic government. In fact, South Korea now sends volunteers and aid to developing countries that want to follow its lead.” Reed’s role as The Asia Foundation’s Country Representative in Korea is given. Read the full article: “Troops’ service in Korea not in vain.”
Washington, D.C.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 and Thursday, July 1, 2010
10:00am – 5:45 pm
Willard Intercontinental
1401 Pennsylvania Ave.
B1 Ballroom (Lobby Level)
The Center for U.S.-Korea Policy, Korean Economic Association, and Korean Political Science Association will co-host a public forum on the Korean development model. During this two-day conference, panels of distinguished international experts will convene to discuss various aspects of the South Korean development experience as a market economy and democracy. Panelists include Kookshin Ahn, Korean Economic Association; Katy Oh, Institute for Defense Analyses; and In June Kim, Seoul National University. Marcus Noland, Peterson Institute for International Economics and Randall Morck, University of Alberta, Canada will serve as keynote speakers. To RSVP please contact Jacqueline Cho at jcho@asiafound-dc.org with name and affiliation.
The Asia Foundation’s Center for U.S.-Korea Policy has released its June newsletter, featuring: “The Media and Asymmetry of Attention in the U.S.-ROK Alliance,” by Gi-Wook Shin, Director of The Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (APARC), Stanford University. Read his essay and find out about the Center’s latest activities in the June issue.
The Council on Foreign Relations has released its new report by the Independent Task Force on U.S. Policy Toward the Korean Peninsula, directed by Scott Snyder, Director of The Asia Foundation’s Center for U.S.-Korea Policy, and co-chaired by Amb. Charles L. (Jack) Pritchard, President of Korea Economic Institute and former special envoy for North Korea, and Gen. John H. Tilelli Jr., Chairman and CEO of Cypress International and former Commander-In-Chief of the UN Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea. Read the full task force report here.
Scott Snyder, Director of The Asia Foundation’s Center for U.S.-Korea Policy, discusses the Cheonan sinking on YaleGlobal Online. Read the full article, “The Cheonan Attack: Torpedoing Chance of Peace?”
The June issue of The Oriental Economist features an article by Scott Snyder, Director of The Asia Foundation’s Center for U.S.-Korea Policy, examining the Cheonan incident. Read the full article, “The Cheonan Reckoning: Implications for Northeast Asian Stability.”
In a Bloomberg BusinessWeek article about North Korea securing a four-year, $4.9 million jersey contract with Legea, an Italian sportswear company, ahead of the World Cup, The Asia Foundation’s Center for U.S.-Korea Policy Director Scott Snyder is quoted on North Korea’s economy and the company’s sponsorship. Read the full article: “North Korea Profits From Brazil World Cup Game With Jersey Deal.”
In Washington Post Spy Talk blog post about South Korea accelerating plans to purchase 20 new anti-submarine helicopters, The Asia Foundation’s Center for U.S.-Korea Policy Director Scott Snyder is quoted on the United States’ involvement in the South’s defense. Read the full article: “South Korea speeds up anti-submarine defenses.”
In a New York Daily News article about South Korea’s plans to resume propaganda broadcasts across the demilitarized zone, The Asia Foundation’s Center for U.S.-Korea Policy Director Scott Snyder is quoted on China’s possible reaction to the continued tension. Read the full article: “South Korea, U.S. facing more hostility from Stalinist regime in North Korea.”
In a post on the Washington Post’s blog Spy Talk about experts’ prediction that tension will continue to rise between North and South Korea over the next few weeks, The Asia Foundation’s Center for U.S.-Korea Policy Director Scott Snyder is quoted about the United States’ deepening involvement in the South’s defense. Read the full article: “North Korea analysts predict more provocations.”
The Los Angeles Times quotes The Asia Foundation’s Center for U.S.-Korea Policy Director Scott Snyder about the rising tension between North and South Korea. Read the full article: “North Korea cutting all ties with South Korea.”
Following North Korea’s announcement of plans to sever all ties with South Korea, The Asia Foundation’s Center for U.S.-Korea Policy Director Scott Snyder is quoted in an article in The Guardian about the escalating tension between the North and South. Read the full article: “North Korea tells military to prepare for war.”
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