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Y.S. Song: How Should the East Asian Nations Cooperate and Make Progress in Human Security?
September 9, 2008
Speech delivered by Hon. Song Yeong Sun, Member, Korean National Assembly at the International Leadership Conference and Global Peace Festival, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, September 9, 2008
Promoting Peaceful Reunification of Korea
January 11, 2008
International conferences for scholars and political leaders increase understanding of political, economic, nuclear, and humanitarian issues. Seminars on Korean reunification for university students from the North and South have been held in China
D. Idevkhten: Potential Mongolian Contributions to Korean Reunification
December 17, 2007
Mongolia can meaningfully contribute to the security of Northeast Asia. I think that we have a strong foundation to say this because the relationship between Mongolia and Korea started a thousand years ago, and we have strong connections of lineage
Chu: China’s Role in Establishing Permanent Peace in Korea
December 17, 2007
It seems that there will be no permanent peace regime on the Korean Peninsula without the peaceful settlement of the nuclear issue. Therefore, the nuclear issue and its resolution is the starting point for establishing permanent peace in Korea.
W.S. Choi: The Principles and Preconditions for Korean Peace and Unification
December 17, 2007
US Ambassador to Korea Alexander Vershbow announced on May 9, 2007, that on the condition that North Korea carries out the terms of the February 13, 2007 agreement on the denuclearization of North Korea, the United States was ready to declare the end of the Korean War.
P. Chamberlin: Korea Peace Regime - Worthy Idea or Red Herring?
December 17, 2007
Has the time finally come for peace to break out on the Korean Peninsula? Is the call for a Korea peace regime sincere, or is it a distraction—a red herring? What is America’s role?
T. Kawabe: Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula: A Japanese Perspective
December 16, 2007
One of the elements of this theme is the peaceful reunification of two Koreas. I have deep sympathy with the Korean people for their yearning for ultimate reunification of their homeland.
H.S. Jeong: Direction of Six-Party Talks
February 13, 2007
On February 13, 2007, in accordance with the agreement on the initial phase of actions for the implementation of the Joint Statement of September 19, 2005, the discussions on the matter of a peace and security system in Northeast Asia began in earnest.
S. Linton: Keys to Understanding North Korea
February 1, 2006
North Koreans are not always easy to like, but are impossible to ignore. This is not a trait unique to the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Koreans have been this way throughout their history.
M.D. Huh: The Korean Peninsula and Peace in Northeast Asia
January 1, 2006
True love is the mightiest strategic tool for melting down all strife and conflict in this world. The realm of true love surpasses all barriers.
J. Nakagawa: Regional Economic Cooperation in Northeast Asia
January 1, 2006
Regional economic cooperation in Northeast Asia will be imperative for energy cooperation in the area. The European Union’s formation was due to the fact that Europe was very closely connected by a natural gas pipeline. If Northeast Asia is connected by an energy pipeline, it will contribute much to the stable supply of energy and eventually the peace of the region.
K. Weathersby: To Attack, or Not to Attack? Stalin, Kim Il Sung and the Prelude to War
January 1, 2006
H. Kumagai: Rising Nationalism in Northeast Asia
September 18, 2005
The Northeastern Asian region has seen dramatic changes during the past decade. Understanding this fact is crucial to thinking about how the parties involved in this region can construct peace and security.
Korean War Veterans Become Ambassadors for Peace
July 26, 2005
At the first conference of the United Nations Peacekeeping Korean War Memorial Federation, more than 250 veterans gathered, creating a delegation representing all the nations who sent troops into battle representing the UN.
E. Weingartner: Reframing the US-DPRK Conflict
June 28, 2005
It is not easy to form a relationship with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea [DPRK], even when your objectives are purely humanitarian. Over the past few years much more has been learned about human rights violations, the existence of labor camps, and the continuing flow of defectors, refugees and migrants fleeing into China and South Korea for economic and political reasons.
T. Nakano: A Grand Design for Northeast Asia: Multilateral Cooperation and Physical Integration
May 29, 2005
Northeast Asia holds enormous potential for both dispute and development. The continuing uncertainty associated with the past 100 years of colonialism in Northeast Asia and the remnants of the cold war may create tensions and lead to some conflicts in the region. But regional development equaling that of the European Union or NAFTA is also a possibility if the region’s capital, technology, labor force and natural resources are used to complement each other to create a mechanism for multilateral cooperation.
D. Bayarkhuu: Mongolian Perspectives on the Korean Peninsula
May 29, 2005
Mongolia's foreign policy towards Northeast Asia can be depicted at two levels: bilateral and regional. At the bilateral level, Mongolia has been concerned with specific gains in relations with individual countries like Russia, China, Japan, U.S. and South Korea for economic and security benefits. After more than a decade Mongolia has accomplished a lot in its bilateral relations with the countries of Northeast Asia.
A. Lukin: Multilateral Cooperation in Northeast Asia and Prospects for Regional Community
May 29, 2005
Most Northeast Asian countries pursue highly pragmatic policies in the sphere of economic interactions which makes possible major multilateral projects, above all in such fields as energy and transportation. Russia is well placed to play a key role in implementing these projects which gives her a chance to raise her profile in the region and to encourage development of her Far Eastern territories.
H.S. Park: Cooperation in International Education in Northeast Asia
May 29, 2005
In the era of globalization and information, the world expects universities to effectively adapt to changing educational, societal and international environments. The world needs a new generation of work force and young leaders who are equipped to global standards with necessary skills and knowledge. At the same time, the world also needs to overcome through education the sources of hostilities, conflicts and tensions by reducing distrust and misunderstanding among different people, nations and religions.
A. Nikitin: Consequences for International Security of North Korea's Nuclear Program
May 29, 2005
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK/North Korea) gave notice on January 10, 2003, of withdrawal from the Non-Proliferation Treaty. That same year was marked by a coalition of Western countries led by the United States using force against Iraq aimed at a political regime change. Thus, Washington illustrated what could happen to countries that try to obtain nuclear weapons for deterrence.