[Event Report] The 33rd Global Prominence Seminar: “Balancing market versus state in economic security: The experience of Australia”

[Event Report] The 33rd Global Prominence Seminar "Balancing market versus state in economic security: The experience of Australia"   Title: Balancing market versus state in economic security: The experience of Australia Date: 2024. 10. 31. (Thursday) 12:00pm-13:30pm Place: SNU GSIS International Conference Hall (140-2Bldg. 4F) Presenter: Dr. Darren Lim, (Senior Lecturer, School of Politics and International Relations, Australian National University) Moderator: Prof. Jiyeoun Song (Professor of SNU GSIS) Language: English    The Seoul National University Institute of International Affairs held the “33rd Global Prominence Seminar” on October 31, 2024 in the International Conference Hall (Bldg. 140-2, Room 401). Seoul National University Graduate School of International Studies Professor Jiyeoun Song moderated the seminar, and Australian National University Doctor Darren Lim gave a presentation titled "Balancing market versus state in economic security: The experience of Australia." Dr. Lim discussed the Austrian government as a member of the Washington Consensus once being reluctant to intervene in the economy but now making more decisions to intervene with national security in mind. The argument is that the growing concerns of the Australian government and the economic shocks it faced led to this shift. The seminar was concluded that while there are concerns, the realistic conditions such as institutions, expertise, and conceptual frameworks limit this shift. The session was followed by an active Q&A session.   33rd GPS Seminar Video Link: https://youtu.be/O2LW6AIwa-Y?feature=shared

2024-10-31

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[Event Report] The 32nd Global Prominence Seminar: “Food for Thought: A Dialogue with IFAD President Alvaro Lario on World Food Day”

[Event Report] The 32nd Global Prominence Seminar "Food for Thought: A Dialogue with IFAD President Alvaro Lario on World Food Day"   Title: Food for Thought: A Dialogue with IFAD President Alvaro Lario on World Food Day Date: 2024. 10. 16. (Wednesday) 10:30am-11:30am Place: SNU GSIS International Conference Hall (140-2Bldg. 4F) Presenter: President Alvaro Lario (President of the International Fund of Agricultural Development) Moderator: Prof. Taekyoon Kim (Professor of SNU GSIS) Language: English    The Seoul National University Institute of International Affairs held the “32nd Global Prominence Seminar” on October 16, 2024 in the International Conference Hall (Bldg. 140-2, Room 401). Seoul National University Graduate School of International Studies Professor Taekyoon Kim moderated the seminar, and the President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development Alvaro Lario gave a presentation titled “Food for Thought: A Dialogue with IFAD President Alvaro Lario on World Food Day”. President Lario discussed the role of IFAD during food crises and how it seeks to focus on projects that reach local communities; thus creating a relationship with ‘participants’ and not ‘recipients’. After covering how IFAD engages in diverse fields of climate change, water management, gender, and fair pricing, the session was concluded by an active Q&A session with questions that ranged from the application of artificial intelligence in the field of food security to how IFAD can deal with political instability.   32nd GPS Seminar Video Link: https://youtu.be/nM5elW1OTQY?feature=shared

2024-10-16

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[Event Report] The 31st Global Prominence Seminar: “Russia‘s War in Ukraine: Tactical Incompetence, Strategic Desperation, and Potential Disaster in the Eastern Europe”

[Event Report] The 31st Global Prominence Seminar "Russia's War in Ukraine: Tactical Incompetence, Strategic Desperation, and Potential Disaster in the Eastern Europe"   Title: Russia's War in Ukraine: Tactical Incompetence, Strategic Desperation, and Potential Disaster in the Eastern Europe Date: 2024. 10. 16. (Wednesday) 12:30pm-14:00pm Place: SNU GSIS International Conference Hall (140-2Bldg. 4F) Presenter: Prof. Geunwook Lee (Professor of Sogang University, Department of Political Science) Moderator: Prof. Jiyeoun Song (Professor of SNU GSIS) Language: English    The Seoul National University Institute of International Affairs held the “31st Global Prominence Seminar” on October 16, 2024 in the International Conference Hall (Bldg. 140-2, Room 401). Professor of Seoul National University Graduate School of International Studies Jiyeoun Song moderated the seminar, and Professor of Sogang University, Department of Political Science Geunwook Lee gave a presentation titled “Russia’s War in Ukraine: Tactical Incompetence, Strategic Desperation, and Potential Disaster in the Eastern Europe”. Professor Lee covered the motivations behind the Russian invasion of Ukraine as well as the reasons behind its unsuccessful outcomes. After explaining warfare in the 21st century and the future of great power wars, the session was concluded by an active Q&A session with questions ranging from the possibility of Russia using nuclear weapons to the significance of utilizing drones in the Russo-Ukrainian War.   31st GPS Seminar Video Link: https://youtu.be/Sf2oXEueRqw?si=C5rSjJQvEyM3EN96    

2024-10-16

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[Event Report] The 30th Global Prominence Seminar: “Global Trade at a Crossroads: Addressing Global Challenges through the WTO”

[Event Report] The 30th Global Prominence Seminar "Global Trade at a Crossroads: Addressing Global Challenges through the WTO"   Title: Global Trade at a Crossroads: Addressing Global Challenges through the WTO Date: 2024. 09. 04. (Wednesday) 12:00pm-1:30pm Place: SNU GSIS International Conference Hall (140-2Bldg. 4F) Presenter:  Dr. Ralph Ossa (WTO Chief Economist and Director of the Economic Research and Statistics Division) Moderator: Prof. Myung-Hee Yoo (Former Minister for Trade, Visiting Professor of SNU GSIS) Language: English    The Seoul National University Institute of International Affairs held the “30th Global Prominence Seminar” on September 4, 2024 in the International Conference Hall (Bldg. 140-2, Room 401). Seoul National University Graduate School of International Studies Professor Myunghee Yoo moderated the seminar, and WTO Chief Economist and Director of the Economic Research and Statistics Division Dr. Ralph Ossa gave a presentation titled “Global Trade at a Crossroads: Addressing Global Challenges through the WTO”. Dr. Ossa discussed the state of world trade with a focus on the gradual trade growth in a challenging environment and the trend of geopolitical tensions and digital trade. On the state of the WTO, Dr. Ossa asserted that while the WTO continues to deliver on its mandate, it is still in need of reform. In the third part, global challenges such as the changing narrative surrounding globalization as well as re-globalization were covered. The session was concluded with an active Q&A round with many questions from the participants that ranged from the role of the WTO as well as possible changes to the trade environment in the near future.     30th GPS Seminar Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5DOKOZFOTI  

2024-10-16

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[Event Report] The 29th Global Prominence Seminar: “Understanding the Global South: How to bridge the gap between the West and the rest.”

[Event Report] The 29th Global Prominence Seminar "Understanding the Global South: How to bridge the gap between the West and the rest."   Title: Understanding the Global South: How to bridge the gap between the West and the rest. Date: 2024. 05. 29. (Wednesday) 10:30am-12:00pm Place: SNU GSIS International Conference Hall (140-2Bldg. 4F) Presenter:  Dr. Comfort Ero (President & CEO, International CRISIS GROUP) Moderator: Professor Taekyoon Kim (SNU GSIS) Language: English    The Seoul National University Institute of International Affairs held the “29th Global Prominence Seminar” on May 29, 2024 in the International Conference Hall (Bldg. 140-2, Room 401). Seoul National University Graduate School of International Studies Professor Taekyoon Kim moderated the seminar, and President and CEO of the International Crisis Group Dr. Comfort Ero gave a presentation entitled the “Understanding the Global South: How to Bridge the Gap between the West and the Rest.” Dr. Ero discussed several issues including whether or not the term “Global South” is helpful or whether it disguises the many differences among the states that compose it, how Western states like the US engage a few of the larger states in the Global South and assume the remainder will follow, and argued that it is not useful to try and identify leaders of the Global South as each state has its own interests.

2024-05-30

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