#IPDGC – The Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication

Dr. Seung-Keun Lee is a professor in the Political Science Department at Keimyung University in Daegu, South Korea.

By Yvonne Oh, IPDGC Program Coordinator

At GW, Lee will be conducting research into “Public Diplomacy and Northeast Asian Peace Building”.

Though the Cold War has long ended, there is much effort to curtail tensions in the region. Some potential areas of conflict are: the Korean Peninsula, the China-Taiwan issue, the China-U.S. trade conflict, and territorial issues between Japan-Russia and Japan-China.

Lee will look at how the United States, Japan, China and Russia implement their diplomatic strategies and policies in the region. He notes that public diplomacy in the practice of foreign policies – amid the changes in global diplomatic paradigms – will be an answer to building peace in the region.

IPDGC looks forward to having Lee join our other prestigious Visiting Scholars at IPDGC this spring semester.

Retired U.S. Ambassador Ted Osius shares stories about the daring diplomacy that brought the U.S. and Vietnam closer together.

The recent Walter Roberts Annual Lecture featured retired U.S. Ambassador Ted Osius speaking on the diplomatic work that helped bring about reconciliation between the U.S. and Vietnam. Amb. Osius served in Vietnam from 2014-2017.

He shares stories from his recent book, “Nothing Is Impossible” and talks about leaders from both countries who put aside past traumas to work on creating a brighter future. Amb. Osius also draws upon his own experiences of working first-hand with various Vietnamese leaders and also traveling the country on bicycle to spotlight the ordinary Vietnamese people who helped bring about their nation’s extraordinary renaissance.

Please enjoy the recording:

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IPDGC welcomes Visiting Scholar Seung-Keun Lee of Keimyung University

“Nothing is Impossible” 2021-22 Walter Roberts Annual Lecture recording

Retired U.S. Ambassador Ted Osius shares stories about the daring diplomacy that brought the U.S. and Vietnam closer together.