Stories from September, 2012

1st USKI Forum on Development and Transition Economies

The US-Korea Institute at SAIS hosted its first forum on development and transition economies on September 6, 2012 at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. This one-day event consisted of two panel sessions aimed at examining the various challenges of transitioning economies, with a spotlight on North Korea, by drawing from the experiences […]

An Update on the Campaign to Rescue Dr. Oh Kil-nam’s Family

The U.S.-Korea Institute, the Committee for Human Rights in North Korea, and the Committee for the Release of Shin Sook-ja, Oh Hae-won, and Oh Kyu-won hosted Dr. Oh Kil-nam, a survivor of North Korean abduction, and four other speakers on September 11, 2012. The event aimed to update the public on the ongoing campaign to […]