 International Students Celebrate a Successful Korea Friendship Program |
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The end of the Korea Foundation-EAI Korea Friendship Program was held with a gala event on December 2 at the Seoul Lotte Hotel. The year-long program was created to help educate international students who are conducting their studies in Korea. Over that time, 81 students from 44 countries participated in a series of lectures, conferences, and town-hall meetings. The students also had the oppor-tunity to be involved in roundtable discussions with ambassadors from five countries. At the gala, awards were given for excellent participation in the pro-gram, and the students enjoyed dinner with several artistic performances. The Friendship Program members have now formed the core group of an alumni network that will mentor and interact with future participants, creating lasting connections that will promote the ideas and values of the program. 
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Community Smart Q&A: Young-June Park Discusses Japanese Collective Self-Defense
 In the light of the rising tensions between Japan and China over territorial disputes in the East China Sea, the Korea National Defense University professor explores the direction of Japan's security policy under Prime Minster Shinzo Abe. Park analyzes the rationale for Abe's decision to move Japan toward becoming a normal military state capable of exercising the right of collective self-defense. Finally, Park tackles the U.S. response to Abe's attempts at normalization, categorizing Japan's long-time ally as supportive but wary of provoking China.
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The 11th-Anniversary Evening Gala Gathers the EAI Community
 EAI honored the contributions of its supporters at the conclusion of the year with speeches, dinner, and live perfor-mances at the Novotel Ambassador Gangnam Hotel on December 10. The assembled crowd of EAI staff, research net-works, and donors mingled over dinner during the biannual event before enjoying performances from an award-winning magician and university arts ensemble. Many guests left the hotel with gifts in hand after having their number drawn in a raffle featuring numerous prizes.
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Winter Internship Program Kicks Off Another Year
EAI began another year of its Winter Internship Program from December, welcoming Korean and international under-graduate and graduate students from universities around the world. EAI is dedicated to educating passionate and tal-ented students who are interested in social sciences regardless of their major. During their internship, EAI interns attend international conferences, seminars, and forums held by the institute. They assist in the organization of these events and have opportunities to meet influential figures in various academic fields. In addition, EAI conducts intern seminars that provide educational incentives through special-topic lectures given by EAI's full-time staff.
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