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Korea Masterclass
The Wilson Center Congressional Foreign Policy Masterclass Series provides senior staffers the opportunity to go in-depth with our regional experts on a pressing foreign policy issue. This comprehensive course during a congressional recess provides a non-partisan environment for senior staffers to meet and network with fellow colleagues from across the aisle.
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED.
Please email us at congressionalrelations@wilsoncenter.org for details on the next Korea Masterclass. Dates for the next Korea Masterclass will be announced in the future.
Who Should Apply
The Wilson Center invites senior-level congressional staff to participate in the Congressional Foreign Policy Masterclass (Chiefs of Staff, Deputy Chiefs of Staff, Legislative Directors, Senior Legislative Assistants, and Professional Committee Staff). If you have questions about this requirement, please feel free to contact us! Applicants should possess a strong understanding of the legislative process and have experience working with a foreign policy portfolio.
Dates
- The dates for the Korea Masterclass will be announced in the near future.
Topics Covered
- Origins of the two Koreas and the Korean War
- South Korea's democratic and economic rise
- South Korea's foreign relations with China and Japan
- Overview of North Korea and the Kim Regime
- What North Korea wants
- How to assess North Korea's stability
Key Events & Publications from the Korea Center:
Noteworthy Publication(s):
- Avoiding Meltdowns & Blackouts: Confidence-building in Inter-Korean Engagement on Nuclear Safety and Energy Development
- Between the Eagle and the Dragon: Challenges and Opportunities for South Korea in the US-China Competition
Contact Paige Rotunda at paige.rotunda@wilsoncenter.org for more information.
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