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From Armistice to Peace Treaty: A Step Towards Ending the Korean War

From Armistice to Peace Treaty: A Step Towards Ending the Korean War

IPS Conference Room 1301 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC, United States

On July 27, 1953, the U.S. signed an Armistice agreement with China and North Korea to temporarily halt the fighting that claimed 4 million lives and divided 10 million families pending a formulation of a peace treaty. Despite the desire of people in North and South Korea for peace and reconciliation, no peace treaty has been signed, though China has normalized relations with the U.S. and South Korea.

 

The Two Koreas in 2012: Dramatic Change on the Horizon

The Two Koreas in 2012: Dramatic Change on the Horizon

IPS Conference Room 1301 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC, United States

The aim of the event is to foster a discussion on the potential for significant change in North Korea, South Korea, and North-South relations over the course of the upcoming year. The event will feature three keynote speakers including Wookshik Cheong who is the director of Peace Network in Seoul, up and coming South Korean activist Youn-Ae Park who has worked to halt the construction of the naval base on Jeju Island, and FPIF’s very own John Feffer who has worked extensively on issues pertaining to the Korean Peninsula.

The United States Re-Balancing In East Asia

The United States Re-Balancing In East Asia

IPS Conference Room 1301 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC, United States

You're invited to a seminar on adopting a 100-year time-frame to address a range of innovative policies that could ensure a long-term and cooperative U.S. presence.

Brownbag: Rethinking the Asia Pivot

IPS Conference Room 1301 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC, United States

A conversation about U.S. policy in the Pacific and the social movements that are challenging militarism in the region, featuring Ko Youkyoung and Raymond Palatino.