2013MAY09

Issue Briefs

Think Twice: A Comparative Perspective on the Political Transition in Egypt

By Jang Ji-Hyang, J. James Kim

Korea's democratization suggests that conflict does not necessarily contradict the spirit of change in Egypt.

Tags : Arab Spring, democracy, Egypt, Libya, Morsi, Mubarak, Muslim Brotherhood, political transition, regional security

2013MAY02

Asan in the News

[Munhwa Ilbo] “In Need of Support: Middle East Leadership Changes”

Press coverage of the the Asan Plenum 2013 session "Post-Arab Spring Leadership Deficit."

Tags : Arab Spring, leadership

2013APR09

Past Events

“Do Sanctions Work? The Iran Sanctions Regime and Implications for the …

Roundtable examining the efficacy of sanctions on Iran and North Korea as well as South Korea's economic interests in Iran.

Tags : coercive tools, efficacy, humanitarian aid, Iran, Iran sanctions regime, Korea-Iran relations, Korean Peninsula, North Korea, nuclear program, unintended consequences, UNSC

2013MAR26

Past Events

Jang Ji-Hyang, “Algeria and North Africa after the Arab Spring”

Dr. Jang Ji-Hyang speaks at a seminar hosted by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Tags : algeria, korcham, North Africa

2013FEB20

Asan in the News

[Munhwa Ilbo] “Nuclear experts skeptical about a short-term deal on …

Press coverage of the the Asan Nuclear Forum 2013 session "Will Iran Go Nuclear?"

2013FEB08

Asan in the News

Jang Ji-Hyang [Seoul Shinmun] “The Algerian Hostage Crisis and Korea’s Role at the UNSC”

By Jang Ji-Hyang

Op-ed article by Dr. Jang Ji-Hyang examining Korea's response to the In Amenas hostage crisis in Algeria.

Tags : algeria, hostage crisis, terrorism, UNSC

2013FEB07

Past Events

Terje Rød-Larsen, “Middle East in Transition: Risks and Opportunities’

Roundtable with Terje Rød-Larsen, President of the International Peace Institute (IPI).

Tags : Egypt, IPI, Middle East, Muhammad Morsi, power vacuum, Roundtable, Syria, Terje Rød-Larsen, transition, transnational dimensions, US role

2013JAN17

Issue Briefs

Syria and the Arab Spring: Unraveling the Road to Syria’s Protracted Conflict

By Housam Darwisheh

Elite cooptation, a loyal business class, and institutionalized fear and violence may help in understanding the Syrian civil war.

Tags : Arab Spring, Assad, Ba'thist, Housam Darwisheh, Regional Issue, Syria, Uprising, Violence

2013JAN17

Issue Briefs

The Post-Arab Spring Economic Outlook in Egypt

By Ahmed El-Sayed El-Naggar

While Egypt's political transition remains precarious, it is endowed with enormous economic potential waiting to be unlocked.

Tags : Abmed Ei-Sayed Ei-Naggar, economy, Egypt, Mubarak, natural resources, Regional Issue

2013JAN14

Past Events

Vali R. Nasr, “The Arab Spring: Where do we go from here?”

Roundtable with Vali R. Nasr, Dean of the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at the Johns Hopkins University.

Tags : Arab Spring, Iran