South Korea in a Challenging Maritime Security Environment

This online-only event was held on March 19, 2020.

Event Background

Few nations confront a more complex security environment than the Republic of Korea. South Korea’s security challenges come into sharp relief in its maritime periphery, particularly in the Yellow Sea/West Sea. In these choppy waters, exclusive economic zone and fishery disputes with China, and a boundary disagreement with North Korea, have led to consistent friction, and at times, outright hostility.

Agenda

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WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION

Alison Szalwinski, Vice President, The National Bureau of Asian Research

SOUTH KOREA AND THE CHALLENGES OF A MARITIME NATION

Terence Roehrig, Professor of National Security Affairs and the Director of the Asia-Pacific Studies Group, U.S. Naval War College

NORTH KOREA AND THE NORTHERN LIMIT LINE

Jean Lee, Director, Hyundai Motor-Korea Foundation Center for Korean History and Public Policy, Wilson Center; Former Pyongyang Bureau Chief, Associated Press

EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONES, CHINA, AND THE FISHING ISSUE

Seokwoo Lee, Professor of International Law, Inha University Law School

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