Korea

In Conversation with Jo Elfving-Hwang

Jo Elfving-Hwang has established the Centre for Korean Studies at UWA. She sat down with our team to talk about the program.

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The Korean Peninsula in the Indo-Pacific in 2020

The Perth USAsia Centre hosted Australia’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, Mr James Choi, for an online private dialogue on 13th August 2020.

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Perspective: Korea’s Place in the Future of Global Battery Value Chains

The Future Battery Industry Cooperative Research Centre and the Perth USAsia Centre launched their flagship study on the governance of the global battery industry on 8 July with a live online discussion. This article highlights the key points made by guest speaker Kyungjin Song on South Korea’s battery industry.

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His Excellency Mr Baeksoon Lee: A Reflection on Australia-South Korea Relations

On Thursday 21 May, the Perth USAsia Centre hosted His Excellency Mr Baeksoon Lee, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to Australia for an online private dialogue, convened under Chatham House Rule.

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Winning the “Seoul” of the Indo-Pacific: Perth USAsia Centre’s visit to South Korea

Senior Analyst Kyle Springer writes about his and CEO Professor Gordon Flake's trip to Seoul.

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Humanising denuclearisation: Australia’s position on North Korea

Despite multiple high level meetings between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-Un, little has been done to curb the rampant abuse taking place within the previous Hermit Kingdom’s borders.

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Vietnam's past offers lessons for North Korea's future as Kim and Trump arrive for summit

If a model exists for how a small country with few friends and a crumbling economy can reintegrate itself with the international community, it is Vietnam.

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AKBC WA Conference: Maturing the Korea-Australia Investment Relationship

The inaugural Korea-Western Australia Business Forum was hosted at the Westin Hotel in Perth, in collaboration with the Perth USAsia Centre. Dr Jeffrey Wilson, Head of Research, delivered a keynote speech on "Maturing the Korea-Australia Investment Relationship".

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The Australia-Republic of Korea Relations: From Bilateral to Regional

On 20 August 2018, Australia’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea (ROK), Mr James Choi, joined the Perth USAsia Centre for a private roundtable luncheon under the Chatham House Rule which focused on the Australia-ROK relationship.

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