“North Korea in 2022: Kim Jong Un’s New Year’s Message and the Korean Peninsula." This webinar analyzed and forecasted North Korea`s strategy in 2022 based on New Years` messages from the plenary meeting of the central committee of North Korean Workers` Party and Kim Jong Un. Experts from the United States and South Korea discussed issues concerning the Korean Peninsula including inter-Korean relations, denuclearization, and prospective North Korea policy to be initiated by the next South Korean government and talked about ways to realize a peaceful and prosperous Korean Peninsula and facilitate successful peace-denuclearization talks.
Time & Date: January 7 (Fri) 10:00 – 11:00 (KST) The following topics were discussed during the webinar:
• Key points and characteristics of the Plenary Meeting and consequent media coverage
• Denuclearization of North Korea
• U.S. strategic interests concerning the Korean Peninsula
• Implications of the U.S.-China strategic competition
• Prospects for South Korea’s inter-Korean policy
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