October 24, 2006 Experts discussed the history and making of North Korea’s nuclear program. Speakers included: , historian, “Kim Il Sung’s Nuclear Plans” and Visiting Scholar at USKI David Albright, President of the Institute for Science and International Security – “The Rise of the Nuclear Facilities at Yongbyon” (an illustrated portrait) Marion Creekmore, author of […]

October 18, 2006 Former Associated Press photographer-reporter Max Desfor (Korean War); former Washington Post correspondent (1972-75); Washington Post correspondent John Burgess (1984-87); and Los Angeles Times correspondent Barbara Demick (2002-06) discussed and reflected on their time in Korea. This event was co-sponsered by Korea Economic Institute. In the photograph, taken by Max Desfor during the […]

A Photo for the Memory Book Christopher R.Hill, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs (center) joins Ambassador Alexander Vershbow (left) and five former U.S. ambassadors to the Republic of Korea in inaugurating the Institute on October 4. Those pictured and their dates of service in Seoul are (right to left), James […]