The EAI together with U.S.-Korea Institute at SAIS, the Johns Hopkins University held a workshop with the title “North Korea: Looking at Research Priorities for the Future” on July 15-16, 2010. The aim of the workshop was to analyze the current political and economical situation in North Korea as well as external developments, including inter-Korean relations, DPRK-China relations, and DPRK-U.S. relations. On the final day, the workshop also discussed new ideas on developing the U.S.-Korea Institute at SAIS website devoted to North Korean issues, 38North.
09:30~09:40 Registration
09:40~09:50 Opening Remarks
09:50~12:30 Session I. Internal Developments of the DPRK for the Future
“The DPRK Economy and Politics” - Real Assessment of the Current Economic Situation in the North and Implications for the Future - Political Succession Process and Decision-Making in the North - Lessons from the Cheonan Incident
12:30~13:30 Luncheon
13:30~17:00 Session II. External Developments of the DPRK for the Future
“The North Korean Policies” - North-South Relations into 2011 and beyond, including conflict over the West Sea - North Korean-Chinese Relations - North Korean Policy towards the United States
17:00~18:00 Group Dinner
09:30~12:20 Session III. Brainstorming for 38 North Priorities
Moderator: Joel Wit, U.S.-Korea Institute at SAIS, Johns Hopkins University
12:20~12:30 Concluding Remarks
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