[Issues and Perspectives] "The Power of the Collective: Women-Led Movements as a Force for Change"

On October 28, 2019, SNU GSIS invited Ms. Kavita Nandini Ramdas, a Director of Women’s Rights Program in Open Society Foundation to speak on Issues and Perspectives Seminar with the title of “The Power of the Collective: Women-Led Movements as a Force for Change”. Sponsored by Toyota Motor Korea, the Issues and Perspectives Seminar series put on by SNU GSIS in order to discuss important global issues. In the seminar, Ms. Kavita Nandini Ramdas began her lecture with a brief introduction to her own journey and introduced many incredible Women-led Movements challenging patriarchy and authoritarianism around the world. She emphasized the future of Asia and the future of the world depends on the collective wisdom and leadership of women, girls, and gender non-conforming.

2019-10-29

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[Issues and Perspectives] “CPTPP and RCEP: Foe or Friend”

On October 24, 2019, SNU GSIS invited Dr. Deborah Elms, an Executive Director of Asian Trade Centre, to speak at on Issues and Perspectives Seminar with the title of “CPTPP and RCEP: Foe or Friend”. Sponsored by Toyota Motor Korea, the Issues and Perspectives Seminar series put on by SNU GSIS in order to discuss timely global issues. In the seminar, Dr. Deborah Elms articulated Current Asian Trade Picture under the dysfunctional Multilateral system. She illustrated the importance of big regional trade deals to be able to provide more stable platform for members to survive, which are namely CPTPP and RCEP.

2019-10-24

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[Issues and Perspectives] The US-China Trade War: The Rise of New Normal and the Beginning of Economic Cold war

On October 10, 2019, SNU GSIS invited Professor Byung-il Choi, a Professor from Ewha Woman’s University Graduate School of international studies, to speak at on Issues and Perspectives Seminar with the title of “The US-China Trade War: The Rise of New Normal and the Beginning of Economic Cold war”. Sponsored by Toyota Motor Korea, the Issues and Perspectives Seminar series put on by SNU GSIS in order to discuss timely global issues. In the seminar, Prof. Choi articulated the power competition between the US and China not only in trade area but also technology and politics realms.  He examined a new era of power competition between the US and China, and  also addressed the rise of New Normal. 

2019-10-16

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The Future of International Trade Law in the Age of Trump: Nationalism, Protectionism, and the World Trade Organization

On September 25, 2019, SNU GSIS invited Professor Jennifer A. Hillman, a leading US expert on the global trading regime, and Tom Kellogg, head of the Center for Asian Law at Georgetown Law School. Under the title "The Future of International Trade Law in the Age of Trump: Nationalism, Protectionism, and the World Trade Organization", Professor Jennifer Hillman spoke on the future of the global trading system given rising protection in the US under the Trump administration and the current issues in the WTO.

2019-10-10

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[Issues and Perspectives] Is a US-China Cold War inevitable?

On September 23, 2019, SNU GSIS invited Professor Suisheng Zhao, a Professor and Executive Director of the Center for China-US Cooperation at Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver, to speak at on Issues and Perspectives Seminar with the title of “Is a US-China Cold War inevitable?”. Sponsored by Toyota Motor Korea, the Issues and Perspectives Seminar series put on by SNU GSIS in order to discuss timely policy issues. In the seminar, Prof. Zhao focused on the continuous contention between the United State and the China under the Trump administration and tried to predict the future of their relation.

2019-09-27

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[Asia and the World] 김정은의 비핵화 동기와 북한경제

Lee Jong-Seok, a Senior Research Fellow in the Sejong Institute and former Minister of Unification delivered a special lecture on Monday, Sep 16, 2019 at the International conference Hall at GSIS. The lecture presented by Professor Lee Jong-Seok, sponsored by Toyota Motor Korea, was titled “김정은의 비핵화 동기와 북한경제”. During this lecture, Professor Lee Jong-Seok gave his insight on the North Korea unclear issue and South-North Korea relation. He especially argued the strategic change of North Korea from military-oriented to economy-oriented. The lecture concluded with an informative Q & A session, the presentation of the appreciation plaque, and finally a photo session.

2019-09-19

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The 42nd Commencement

SNU GSIS celebrated the 42nd Commencement, which was held on August 29th, 2019 at Socheon Hall. The Commencement event honored 74 graduates composed of 70 Masters in International Studies and four Doctors of Philosophy in International Studies. Professor Jong-Ho Jeong, Dean of SNU GSIS, commended students for their accomplishments on passing a major milestone in their lives and encouraged graduates to stay informed and active in their respective fields. The valedictorian speech was given by Jin Hee Lim, who graduated as the valedictorian among the Masters of International Studies (International Cooperation).

2019-09-04

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[Campus Asia] Field Trip to Jeju

On June 24th-June 25th, CAMPUS Asia students went on the third and the last field trip of this semester. Students visited Seongsan Ilchulbong, Woljeong-ri Beach on the first day, and had a special workshop lectured by professor Ahn Jae Bin. The seminar was about US-China trade war, and there were a lot of questions went around after the talk. On the second day, the team went for 4.3 Peace Park Memorial to have a deep insight on tragedy happened in Korean history and human history as well. Students were very much interested in the incident, and there were academic conversations among students all along the walk. After that, they went to Camelia Hill to relax and enjoy the nature of flowers and sunshine in Jeju Island. Also, the short visit to Osulloc Tea Museum gave great opportunity for them to buy souvenirs and gifts to their families, friends, and themselves. On the very last day, they went to Jeju Theme Park to enjoy the ice sleigh on hot summer day. Through the Jeju trip, CAMPUS Asia students was able to acquire deeper knowledge about Korean history by exploring the area distant from the mainland Korea.

2019-07-25

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[Issues and Perspectives] Narrowing the Channel: The Politics of Regulatory Protectionism

On July 12, 2019, SNU GSIS invited Professor Robert Gulotty, an Assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Chicago, to speak at on Issues and Perspectives Seminar with the title of “Narrowing the Channel: the politics of regulatory protectionism”. Sponsored by Toyota Motor Korea, the Issues and Perspectives Seminar series put on by SNU GSIS in order to discuss timely policy issues. In the seminar, Prof. Gulotty conducted the lecture with the concept of Entangled Mercantilism and two big questions; why are regulatory barriers rising in markets and what explains the inability of the global trade regime to restrain regulatory barriers to trade?

2019-07-22

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[EU Centre] Leadership series-Discovery of Italy

On June 13th 2019, the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence (EU Centre) welcomed His Excellency Federico Failla, Ambassador of Italy to the Republic of Korea, to a special lecture entitled ‘Leadership Series. Discovery of Italy. Italy in Korea’ at GSIS Global Strategy Room. With a warm welcoming speech from Professor Moon, Woosik, the Ambassador firstly introduced the Embassy’s goal: 1) to strengthen political relations and security cooperation between Italy and Korea; 2) to provide a better platform to promote the Italian culture and language in Korea; 3) to enhance contacts and strengthen people-to-people exchange. During his presentation, he emphasises the importance of stronger cultural cooperation between Korea and Italy because strong cultural background heritage connects politics together through preserving the memories in an international approach. Following the end of the presentation, students were given the opportunity to ask questions to the Ambassador. As a concluding remark, the Ambassador mentioned the importance of creating closer networks between Korea and Italy, and allow students to have richer understandings of European affairs.

2019-06-18

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