S1-3 Kim Jong-un’s North Korea in 2022 and Prospects for Its Denuclearization

KGFP Korea Global Forum for Peace 2022 • Theme: Kim Jong-un’s North Korea in 2022 and Prospects for Its Denuclearization • Date & Time: August 30, 2022 (Tue) ┃11:00-12:30 (KST) • Organizer: East Asia Institute The U.S.-China strategic competition has been greatly intensified since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine War as Washington seeks to mobilize like-minded countries to fight against the authoritarian regimes while Beijing makes efforts to neutralize its impact in East Asia. Subsequently, Seoul’s strategic leeway in between the great power rivalry shrinks rapidly. Despite the surge of Covid-19 cases and hardships in fighting the pandemic with limited medical supplies, North Korea continues test-firing various types of missiles and putting pressure on the Yoon Suk-yeol administration. Under these strained relations among key players in the region, Pyongyang refuses to resume meaningful dialogue with Seoul, and prospects for reviving the denuclearization process of North Korea remain remote. The East Asia Institute proposes an international panel discussion inviting experts from the U.S., China, and South Korea to explore the possibility that a new change can emerge from the internal dynamics in Pyongyang and examine ways of multilateral cooperation in preparing appropriate policies. Moderator SHEEN Seong-ho (Professor, Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS), Seoul National University) Presenter Ken GAUSE (Research Program Director, Center for Naval Analyses(CNA)) JIA Qingguo (Professor, School of International Studies, Peking University) HWANG Jihwan (Professor, University of Seoul) LIVE Q&A LINK https://app.sli.do/event/2RsxNpkB2RyZ...