The Centre for Korean Research is pleased to present “The Scope of Foreign Engagement in the DPRK, 1995-2012” by Andrew Yeo (Catholic University of America).
Abstract:
What is the scope of foreign engagement inside the DPRK? What are the potential benefits and risks of engagement for various organizations operating inside the DPRK on one hand, and for the North Korean state and society on the other hand? Although North Korea remains one of the most isolated countries in the world, hundreds of foreign actors continue to work quietly inside the country. Based on data from the Engage DPRK mapping initiative and interviews with various NGO, IGO, and business representatives, I present basic trends related to people-to-people engagement. This is followed by a broader discussion on the implications of such interactions in different sectors including humanitarian relief, development assistance, professional training, and business.
About the Speaker:
Andrew I. Yeo is associate professor of politics at the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. He is the author of Activists, Alliances, and Anti-U.S. Base Protests (Cambridge University Press 2011) and is currently writing a book on U.S. bilateral alliances and multilateralism in Asia. His research and teaching interests include international relations theory, Asian security, U.S. overseas military presence, social and transnational movements, and North Korea. His research has appeared in the European Journal of International Relations, International Studies Quarterly, Journal of East Asian Studies, Comparative Politics, and North Korean Review. He received his PhD from Cornell University in 2008.
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Sponsor: Institute of Asian Research, Centre for Korean Resesarch
By: Professor Andrew Yeo, Catholic University of America
Type: Seminar
