To find common ground that can satisfy both U.S. and Korean national interests, East Asia Institute (EAI) and Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) of Stanford University have collaborated on “ROK-U.S. Nuclear Partnership” research. Based on the study of the global nuclear governance transformation, this research tries to suggest future direction for ROK-U.S. nuclear cooperation in more comprehensive way that includes technical, economic and political aspects of the issues.

  

On September 13, 2013, EAI and CISAC presented their research findings at a conference on “Future Direction for ROK-U.S. Nuclear Cooperation.” Evaluation on the current state and future of the ROK-U.S. nuclear cooperation were followed by discussions with experts in the field.

  

Program

 

13:00-13:05	Welcoming Remarks Young-Sun Ha, East Asia Institute Siegfried Hecker, CISAC
13:05-15:15	Session 1. ROK-U.S. Strategic Cooperation for Global Nuclear Governance Chair Young-Sun Ha, East Asia Institute Presenters • "The ROK-US Global Partnership for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Peaceful Use" Bong-Geun Jun, Korea National Diplomatic Academy • "ROK Nuclear Future & U.S. Cooperation" Siegfried Hecker, CISAC • "ROK-U.S. Nuclear Partnership and Alliance Management" Seong-ho Sheen, Seoul National University • "Global Nuclear Governance of Non-Proliferation: South Korean Perspective" Chaesung Chun, Seoul National University Discussants Yong-Sup Han, Korea National Defense University Sang Hyun Lee, Sejong Institute
15:15-15:25	Coffee Break
15:25-17:35	Session 2. Next Steps for ROK-U.S. Nuclear Technological Cooperation Chair Siegfried Hecker, CISAC Presenters • "ROK-U.S. Nuclear Cooperation: Building and Sustaining Global Civilian Nuclear Governance Leadership" Man-Sung Yim, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology • "Opportunities for Future ROK-U.S. Nuclear Cooperation" Chaim Braun, CISAC • "Analysis of Some Back-End Fuel-Cycle Issues" Robert Forrest, CISAC • "The Role of Transparency in Nuclear Safety: What South Korea can Learn from World Experience" Edward Blandford, CISAC Discussants Soon Heung Chang, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Il Soon Hwang, Seoul National University
17:35-17:45	Closing Remarks Young-Sun Ha, East Asia Institute Siegfried Hecker, CISAC