The Asia Foundation

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 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.

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.”

The Asia Foundation’s Scott Snyder, Director of the Center for U.S.-Korea Policy, was recently interviewed for an article on National Public Radio’s web site about the escalating tensions between North and South Korea. Read the full article, “No Good Options as Korea Tensions Rise.”

In an Agence France-Presse wire story discussing further investigations in the sinking of South Korea’s warship, which confirms the presence of traces of high explosives found on the wreckage, The Asia Foundation’s Center for U.S.-Korea Policy Director Scott Snyder is quoted. Read the full article: “S.Korea: high explosive traces on ship wreckage.”

In a Los Angeles Times article about North Korean leader Kim Jong Il’s trip to China, reportedly in search of funding support, The Asia Foundation’s Center for U.S.-Korea Policy Director Scott Snyder is quoted on the possible motive behind the visit. Read the full article: “North Korean leader in China seeking cash, clout.”

Following preliminary evidence from investigations suggesting that a North Korean torpedo caused the sinking of South Korea’s naval ship, World Politics Review interviews The Asia Foundation’s Center for U.S.-Korea Policy Director Scott Snyder on the potential significance for both South and North Korea. Read the full article: “News Spotlight: South Korea and the Cheonan.”

In an article on The Diplomat about South Korea’s rise as a military power and its presence in Afghanistan, The Asia Foundation’s Center for U.S.-Korea Policy Director Scott Snyder is quoted on sensitivities surrounding South Korea’s deployment of troops to Afghanistan. Read the full article: “South Korea’s Secret War.”

In a Yonhap News wire story about South Korea hosting the second Nuclear Security Summit in 2012, The Asia Foundation’s Center for U.S.-Korea Policy Director Scott Snyder is quoted on what the summit in South Korea could spell for North Korea’s nuclear efforts. Read the full article: “S. Korea’s 2nd nuke summit hosting to pressure N. Korea: experts.”

In an Agence France-Presse wire story about North Korea’s troubled currency reform and revaluation, including concerns about bankruptcy, The Asia Foundation’s Director of the Center for U.S.-Korea Policy Scott Snyder is quoted. Read the full article: “Currency chaos shakes N. Korea.”

In an Agence France-Presse wire story about the issues surrounding the control transfer of South Korea’s troops, The Asia Foundation’s Center for U.S.-Korea Policy Director Scott Snyder is quoted. Read the full article: “US commanders defend S.Korea war control.”

A Yonhap News story about North Korea’s nuclear ambitions and the stalled six-party talks features quotes from The Asia Foundation’s Director of the Center for U.S.-Korea Policy Scott Snyder’s Council on Foreign Relations interview entitled, “U.S.-North Korea: Stalemate.” Read the full article: “U.S. in dilemma over N. Korean nuke amid lackluster 6-way talks: scholar.”

A Yonhap News story on the effects of the U.S. ban on South Korea’s right to reprocess spent nuclear fuel quotes Scott’s Snyder from his blog post “South Korea’s Role in Promoting the Nuclear Renaissance” on CFR’s Asia Unbound. Read the full article: “U.S. ban on S. Korea’s nuclear fuel reprocessing to undermine bilateral ties: scholar.”

Korea Times features an op-ed by The Asia Foundation’s Country Representative in Korea Ed Reed on Korea’s response to the earthquake in Haiti. Read the full piece: “Korea’s Response to the Earthquake Catastrophe in Haiti.”

The Brookings Institution features the January 5 conference, co-hosted by The Asia Foundation’s Center for U.S.-Korea Policy, on prospects for expanding the U.S.-ROK partnership. Read the full announcement: “Expanding the Agenda for Cooperation between the United States and Republic of Korea.”