Wednesday, Sep 25, 2013 – Samulnori: A Performance and Lecture

The U.S.-Korea Institute at SAIS proudly invites you to a Congressional event on July 25, 2013 to honor Korean War veterans for their brave service to America in defense of South Korea and to commemorate 60 years of U.S.-ROK Alliance on this milestone anniversary of the Korean War Armistice.

Keynote speakers include Congressman Charles Rangel (D-NY), who served in the 503rd Field Artillery Battalion in the U.S. Army and Congressman Howard Coble (R-NC), who served in the U.S. Coast Guard during the Korean War.

Other featured guest speakers:

• Former Senator John Warner (R-VA), who served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War
• General Walter Sharp, former commander of U.S. Combined Forces Command & U.S. Forces Korea, U.S. Army
• Ray Kapaun, newphew of Father Emil J. Kapaun, a U.S. Army chaplain who died as a POW in the Korean War and a posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor
• Steven S. Lee, U.S. Navy commander who was the first Korean American graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy to command at sea (former commander of the USS Gonzalez)

Time: 1:30-3:30pm, Thursday, July 25, 2013
Location: Capitol Visitor Center, Room HVC-201

To RSVP for this event, click here.

* Please note that the proceedings will begin promptly at 1:30pm; early arrival is suggested. Photo ID will be required for building entry. Refreshments will be provided. Directions to the Capitol Visitor Center can be found at http://visitthecapitol.gov/plan-visit/getting-the-capitol.

Thursday, Jul 25, 2013 – Honoring Six Decades of Service: Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice

The U.S.-Korea Institute at SAIS (USKI) and the Global America Business Institute (GABI) are pleased to invite you to a speaker and discussion series featuring presentations on subjects relevant to the 123 Agreement between the US and South Korea:

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US 123 Agreements: Perspective of the Nuclear Industry

Guest Speaker: Amir Shahkarami, Senior Vice President and CEO, Exelon Nuclear Partners

Amir Shahkarami is Senior Vice President of Exelon Generation Company and CEO of Exelon Nuclear Partners, where he is responsible for all domestic and international business development projects. He has nearly 30 years of experience in the nuclear industry, with ten years at Exelon. Most recently, he was Exelon Nuclear Senior Vice President of Technical Services, in which he was responsible for nuclear fuel, engineering, project management, license renewal, industry organizations, innovation, and Exelon Nuclear’s international exchange program. Prior to joining Exelon, Mr. Shahkarami held several key positions of increasing responsibility at Entergy at several nuclear sites and corporate for ten years. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Engineering from Tulane University, his MBA from Mississippi College, and his Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering from Louisiana State University.

Join us for a film screening of  “Unfortunate Brothers: Korea’s Reunification Dilemma”, co-hosted by the Sejong Society of Washington, D.C., the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation, and the David M. Kennedy Center.

Explore the historical and current issues surrounding Korea’s unification through this provocative documentary which follows Mr. Lee, a North Korean defector attempting to adjust to his new life in South Korea. Gain a deeper understanding of the circumstances and concerns with respect to Korean unification as you watch the story unfold.

This event will be held April 26, 2013 in the Rome Auditorium. Join us for a light reception at 6:30 PM with the film commencing at 7:00 PM.

For more information or to RSVP click here.

Friday, Apr 26, 2013 – Film Screening of "Unfortunate Brothers: Korea's Reunification Dilemma"

Tuesday, October 9th from 9:30am to 11:00am
Kenney Auditorium
Johns Hopkins SAIS
1740 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington D.C. 20036

The Forum will draw from the new book by I William Zartman and Fen Osler Hampson, which lays out the different ways Talk can be used to accomplish foreign policy purposes that military might can never reach.  It identifies 14 forms of negotiation and then applies them to current situations where diplomacy is needed. The discussants will help develop the theme and reflect on lessons learned in the field of diplomacy and negotiation. In the current juncture of events, the global power of talk is more needed to be deployed than ever before.

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