Unification of the Korean Peninsula: Issues and Opportunities

You are cordially invited to attend    Unification of the Korean Peninsula:   Issues and Opportunities   Thursday, June 25: 8:45 AM - 6:00 PM Friday, June 26: 9:30 - 12:00 PM Copley Formal Lounge, Copley Hall   Georgetown University, 37th and O St. NW We cordially invite you to join us for the Annual Conference of the International Council on Korean Studies, "Unification of the Korean Peninsula: Issues and Opportunities." This year's conference is co-hosted by the International Council on Korean Studies and the Georgetown University Center for Security Studies, jointly with the Committee for Human Rights in North Korea, the Korea Economic Institute, the One Free Korea Foundation, the Korea Foundation, with generous support from the Philip and Patricia Bilden Asian Security Studies Fund.    The full conference agenda is below; attendeance is free and this event is open to the press and public.  Breakfast will be provided both days as well as a full catered lunch on Thursday, June 25.  Attendees should RSVP no later  than Monday, June 22, 2015.   RSVP June 25, 2015, Thursday 08:15 AM                         Registration Opens 08:45 - 09:00 AM          Opening Remarks Speakers             Dr. Bruce E. Bechtol, Jr., President International Council of Korean Studies and Angelo State University Professor David Maxwell, Associate Director, Center for Security Studies, Georgetown University Mr. Greg Scarlatoiu, Executive Director Committee for Human Rights in North Korea Honorable Donald Manzullo, President Korea Economic Institute of America 09:00 - 11:45 AM          Panel I. Human Rights in North Korea: The Impact on Unification Moderator             Dr. Douglas Streusand, Professor, Marine Corps University Papers                   "Internal Security Issues and Human Rights in North Korea" Mr. Robert Collins, Committee for Human Rights in North Korea "Human Security in North Korea" Mr. Greg Scarlatoiu, Executive Director, HRNK "Post-Unification Human Rights and Humanitarian Concerns" Ms. Roberta Cohen, Brookings Institution Discussants         Ms. Amanda Mortwedt Oh, Committee for Human Rights in North Korea Dr. Terence J. Roehrig, U.S. Naval War College 12:00 - 1:45 PM  Luncheon and Luncheon Speech "Security and Unification Issues on the Korean Peninsula" General John H. Tilelli, USA (Ret.), Co-Chairman Council on U.S.-Korean Security Studies (U.S. Council) 2:00 - 3:45 PM    Panel II: Future Shape of Korea's Economy Moderator             Dr. Soon Paik, U.S. Department of Labor (Ret.) and Professor, Washington University of Virginia and ICKS Papers  "Korean Unification and the Financial System" Mr. Bradley Babson, US-Korea Institute "Energy and the Environment: Challenges to a Post-Unification Economic Recovery" Mr. Troy Stangarone, Korea Economic Institute of America "DPRK Agriculture - Recent Developments and Prospects after Unification" Dr. W. Randall Ireson, Rural Development Solutions Discussants         Dr. Mark Manyin, Senior Fellow, Congressional Research Service Dr. Hugo Kim, Professor, Washington University of Virginia and ICKS 4:00 - 6:00 PM   Panel III: The Major Powers and Korean Unification Moderator          Dr. Patrick Cronin, Senior Advisor and Senior Director Asia-Pacific Security Program, Center for New American Security Papers  "China and the Korean Peninsula: Why the problems?" Mr. Gordon G. Chang, Forbes.com "Japan's role in Korean Unification" Mr. James R. Kendall, Sasakawa Peace Foundation, USA "The North Korean threat to the USA and Unification" Dr. Bruce E. Bechtol Jr., Angelo State University Discussants           Dr. Andrew Scobell, Senior Fellow, RAND Corporation Washington Dr. Jong O. Ra, Professor, Hollins University and Virginia Tech June 26, 2015, Friday 9:30 - 11:30 AM      Panel IV: Planning for a Unified Korea Moderator             Dr. Jai P. Ryu, President, One Korea Foundation and Professor Emeritus, Loyola University of Maryland Papers "Unification Options and Scenarios" Professor David Maxwell, Georgetown University "Engagement and Coercion: Finding the Right Combination for the DPRK" Dr. Tara O, Pacific Forum CSIS "Government and Security in a Unified Korea" Mr. Sungmin Cho, Georgetown University Discussants         Dr. Bruce Bechtol, Angelo State University Dr. Hang Yul Rhee, Professor, Shepherd University (Retired) 11:45 - 12:00 PM       Closing Remarks Speakers             Dr. Bruce E. Bechtol, Jr., President International Council of Korean Studies and Angelo State University Honorable Donald Manzullo, President Korea Economic Institute of America Mr. Greg Scarlatoiu, Executive Director Committee for Human Rights IN North Korea David Maxwell, Associate Director, Center for Security Studies, Georgetown University Questions?   Contact the Center for Security Studies at securitystudies@georgetown.edu or (202) 687-043(202) 687-0436 Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made by June 17 using the contact information above.  A good faith effort will be made to fulfill requests made after June 17. Visitors to campus may find information on public transportation and the Georgetown University Shuttlehere.  Visitors who prefer to park at Georgetown University are encouraged to use the Southwest Garageon campus.

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