The 7th installment of the Korea 101 Congressional Briefing Series will commence in Fall 2023.

Now in its 6th year, Korea 101 offers a 3-part series for Congressional staff only addressing key issues of interest and concern in the US-Korea relationship.

Organized by the US-Asia Institute, Korea 101 provides unique insight into the US-Korea relationship, featuring speakers with firsthand knowledge of the region. This program seeks to provide expert analysis for those working on or personally interested in issues concerning the Korean Peninsula and US-Korea relations.

** This program is open exclusively to Congressional and District Staff **

Attend 2 of the 3 briefings and receive a Professional Development Certificate in recognition of participation.

Invitations for each session will be sent out weekly.

All sessions held virtually via Zoom.

Schedule

Session 1 | May 5 | 1:00 — 2:00 pm EDT

Understanding Korea in 2022: Its History, Its Leadership and Future Prospects

Scott Snyder, Senior Fellow for Korea Studies, Director of the Program on U.S. Korea Policy, Council on Foreign Relations

Mark Manyin, Specialist in Asian Affairs, Congressional Research

Session 2 | May 12 | 1:00 — 2:00 pm EDT

Korea-Economic Challenges and Opportunities

Jeff Schott, Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics

Shihoko Goto, Acting Director of the Asia Program and Deputy Director for Geoeconomics at the Wilson Center

Troy Stangarone, Senior Director and Fellow at the Korea Economic Institute

Session 3 | May 19 | 1:00 — 2:00 pm EDT

Korea’s Security Challenges and Its Strategic Importance for the Indo-Pacific

Soo Kim, Policy Analyst, Rand Corporation

Dr. Frank Aum, Senior Expert on Northeast Asia at the U.S. Institute of Peace

Jenny Town, Senior Fellow at the Stimson Center and the Director of Stimson’s 38 North Program