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On October 21, 2011, the EAI will be holding its fifth ROK-U.S. Alliance conference. This annual event provides a platform for scholars, government officials, politicians, military personnel, and media to discuss the main issues affecting the alliance. The theme for this year's conference will be "A New Security Order in East Asia and the ROK-U.S. Alliance." Leading scholars and experts from China, India, Japan, South Korea, and the United States will present and discuss their respective country's strategy toward the main regional security challenges. 
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| EAI Asia Security Initiative Updates |
EAI U.S-China Relations Series Statement Factsheet Updates
The EAI's U.S.-China Relations Series, an ongoing project to track the official statements from both sides, has updated the statement factsheets for June and July. The main issues covered in these factsheets are on maritime issues, economic challenges, and human rights.
EAI Issue Briefing on China-North Korea Relations
In recent months North Korea has embarked upon a number of diplomatic activities as it seeks to gain economic support from both China and Russia. In this issue briefing entitled "China's Strategic Shift and North Korea's Open-Door to China Policy," Seung-Yul Oh says that China must better synchronize efforts to resolve the North Korean nuclear crisis with its own bilateral relationship with the North. Such an effort can then improve Beijing's position as a peacekeeper and engineer of progress in Northeast Asia.
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New Pyeongtaek Knowledge Forum
The EAI held its 1st and 2nd Pyeongtaek Knowledge Forum on September 1 and October 5, 2011 respectively. With U.S. Forces in Korea (USFK) relocating to Pyeongtaek, the city will face many challenges toward becoming an international hub. The first forum was held under the title of "Pyeongtaek Development: Toward a Leading City" and examined the competitiveness of the city. The second forum brought together government officials and politicians from Pyeongtaek City with USFK personnel under the title of "Integration of U.S. Military and Local Community in a Multicultural Era."
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Experts Seminar with Aurel Croissant
Following the transformation in Asia of many countries from military dictatorships to democracies, civilian rule over the military has shown mixed results. Focusing on this issue, EAI Fellow Professor Aurel Croissant (Heidelberg Institute of Political Science) held a discussion with South Korean experts and scholars on his working paper "Civilian Control over the Military in East Asia."
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Symposium on Northeast Asia Security 2011
Symposium on Northeast Asian Security (SNEAS) 2011 was held in Seoul during September 26-27 on the theme of "Denuclearization and Security Stability in the Asia-Pacific Region." SNEAS is a US Department of State and US Pacific Command sponsored event with support from the EAI, US Embassy Seoul, and Korea University Graduate School of Policy Studies & Korea University Institute for Sustainable Development. SNEAS has been held annually since 1996 and a number of experts have gathered to discuss security and economic challenges and promote regional cooperation in Northeast Asia. SNEAS focuses on emerging regional security issues, the U.S. role in regional security, the possibilities and consequences of change on the Korean Peninsula, and China's emerging role in the region.
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Applications for EAI Fellows Program 2011-12
This program offers selected fellows the opportunity to present seminars and lectures, based on an unpublished article on current issues in the region, at two or more partner institutions in East Asia. The deadline for applications is October 31, 2011. Please see the website for more details:
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