[Event Report] The 27th Global Prominence Seminar: “Lessons from European defense cooperation for the US-ROK Nuclear Assurance debate”

[Event Report] The 27th Global Prominence Seminar "Lessons from European defense cooperation for the US-ROK Nuclear Assurance debate"   Title: Lessons from European defense cooperation for the US-ROK Nuclear Assurance debate Date: 2024. 04. 02. (Tuesday) 12:00 - 13:30 Place: SNU GSIS International Conference Hall (140-2Bldg. 4F) Presenter: Professor Bence Nemeth (King's College London) Moderator: Professor Seong-Ho Sheen (GSIS SNU) Language: English    The Seoul National University Institute of International Affairs held the “27th Global Prominence Seminar” on April 2, 2024 in the International Conference Hall (Bldg. 140-2, Room 401). Director of the Institute of International Affairs Seong-Ho Sheen moderated the seminar, and King’s College London Professor Bence Nemeth gave a presentation entitled the “Lessons from European Defence Cooperation for the US-ROK Nuclear Assurance Debate.” Professor Nemeth argued that when countries are dissatisfied with the assurance of their stronger partner, they have two alternatives: pursuing self-reliance by going at it alone, or looking for alternative partners. In the case of South Korea, since South Korea cannot find an alternative country to make up for the US nuclear umbrella, it is most likely to develop its own nuclear weapons while intending to stay in the US-ROK alliance. He also reviewed the cases of EU defence policy and France as well as the NATO applications of Sweden and Finland to draw out lessons for South Korea.   

2024-05-03

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[Event Report] The 26th Global Prominence Seminar: “Political Structure and Energy Security Policy of South Korea and Japan”

[Event Report] The 26th Global Prominence Seminar "Political Structure and Energy Security Policy of South Korea and Japan"   Title: Political Structure and Energy Security Policy of South Korea and Japan Date: 2024. 03. 27. (Wednesday) 12:00 - 13:30 Place: SNU GSIS International Conference Hall (140-2Bldg. 4F) Presenter: OH Seong-Ik (Director General, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport) Moderator: Professor Hyeok, Jeong (Center for International Development Strategy, SNU GSIS) Language: Korean    2024년 3월 27일 수요일, 서울대학교 국제학연구소 (IIA)가 주최하는 “제26회 글로벌 프로미넌스 세미나”가 개최되었습니다. 서울대 국제대학원의 정혁 교수님께서 사회를 맡아 주셨으며, 대한민국 국토교통부 기획관이신 오성익 박사님께서 “정치구조와 한일의 에너지안보정책”이라는 주제로 발표해 주셨습니다. 오성익 박사님께서 Overseas Energy Investment of Korea and Japan란 자서의 내용을 요약하면서 왜 강한 정부인 한국과 일본이 해외 석유개발을 위한 공기업 설립을 실현하는데 있어 다른 결과가 나왔는가라는 연구질문에 대한 답변을 설명했습니다.   

2024-05-03

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[Event Report] The 25th Global Prominence Seminar: “Evolving Shadows: Inside Japan‘s Strategic Shift and the Policy-Making Dynamics Defining the Future of the Region”

[Event Report] The 25th Gobla Prominence Seminar "Evolving Shadows: Inside Japan's Strategic Shift and the Policy-Making Dynamics Defining the Future of the Region"   Title: Evolving Shadows: Inside Japan's Strategic Shift and the Policy-Making Dynamics Defining the Future of the Region Date: 2024. 03. 13. (Wednesday) 12:30 - 14:00 Place: SNU GSIS International Conference Hall (140-2Bldg. 4F) Presenter: Sahashi Ryo (Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, The University of Tokyo) Moderator: Professor Seong-Ho Sheen (GSIS SNU) Language: English    The Seoul National University Institute of International Affairs held the “25th Global Prominence Seminar” on March 13, 2024 in the International Conference Hall (Bldg. 140-2, Room 401). Director of the Institute of International Affairs Seong-Ho Sheen moderated the seminar, and University of Tokyo Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia Professor Sahashi Ryo gave a presentation entitled the “Evolving Shadows: Inside Japan’s Strategic Shift and the Policy-Making Dynamics Defining the Future of the Region.” Professor Ryo explained the shifting regional security architecture in East Asia and outlined how the San Francisco System that emerged in the wake of the Pacific War is transitioning into a new Indo-Pacific System in which minilateralism is replacing bilateral alliances and shared political values are no longer being emphasized. Professor Ryo also provided a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Japanese foreign policy and made an argument for why cooperation is needed between Japan and South Korea.  

2024-05-03

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[Event Report] The 24th Global Prominence Seminar: “EU’s Geopolitical Challenges: Central European Outlook”

The Seoul National University Institute of International Affairs held the “24th Global Prominence Seminar” on November 29, 2023 in the International Conference Hall (Bldg. 140-2, Room 401). Director of the Institute of International Affairs Seong-Ho Sheen moderated the seminar, and Tomáš Petříček, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, gave a presentation entitled the “EU’s Geopolitical Challenges: Central European Outlook.” Many students and researchers attended the seminar. Minister Petříček reviewed the new geopolitical realities, including the Covid-19 pandemic, US-China competition, the Russia war of aggression against Ukraine, and others, facing the European Union, and argued that these recent phenomena are challenging the EU’s traditional self-image of preferencing soft power over hard power and relying on interdependencies to prevent conflict. Minister Petříček also answered a variety of questions from the floor on domestic politics throughout Europe.  

2024-01-26

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[Event Report] Accountability for International Crimes: A Judge’s Perspective

The Seoul National University Institute of International Affairs held the “23rd Global Prominence Seminar” on November 21, 2023 in the International Conference Hall (Bldg. 140-2, Room 401). Seoul National University Graduate School of International Studies Professor Hyeyoung Lee moderated the seminar, and Judge Chang-ho Chung of the International Criminal Court gave a talk titled “Accountability for International Crimes: A Judge’s Perspective”. Many students and researchers attended the seminar. Judge Chung provided an in-depth view into the innerworkings of the International Criminal Court (ICC). After giving an introduction of the organization, along with its processes and members, he shared some landmark cases that highlight the role of the ICC within the international community. He entertained questions from the floor and illuminated the issue of international justice in the context of recent international affairs.

2024-01-26

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