Elections
Scholarly Publications
South Korea's Democratic Decay
July 2020
South Korea (hereafter Korea) is following global trends as it slides toward a “democratic depression.” Both the spirit of democracy and actual liberal-democratic standards are under attack.
Other Publications
Shorenstein APARC Center Overview 2018-19
December 2019
Shorenstein APARC's annual overview for academic year 2018-19 is now available.
President Trump's Asia Inbox
February 2017
Scholars at Stanford's Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center in the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies assess the strategic situation in East Asia to be unsettled, unstable, and...
Donald Trump's Trade Policy: Back to The Future
January 2017
If you want to understand the trade and industrial policy that President Donald Trump is now going to pursue, simply jump into a DeLorean time machine with Marty McFly and go back to 1985.
News
South Korean Democracy Under Stress: Yoon Suk-yeol’s Victory Likely to Increase Domestic Polarization
March 2022
On CNBC's "Squawk Box Asia," APARC Director Gi-wook Shin shares insights about the potential for democratic backsliding and further domestic tension after Yoon Suk-yeol’s victory in...
South Korea Votes, Beijing Watches
March 2022
Anti-Chinese sentiment surges—especially among the young—in advance of the March 9 elections.
Engaging China: Fifty Years of Sino-American Relations
November 2021
Was the strategy of engagement with China worthwhile? Experts Mary Bullock, Thomas Fingar, David M. Lampton, and Anne Thurston discuss their recent release, "Engaging China: Fifty Years of Sino-...
Old Events
What Lies Ahead for Korea's New President? Post-Election Analyses and Reflections
January 31, 2022
On the heels of South Korea's presidential election, an expert panel will examine the election results and their likely policy implications.
A New U.S.-Japan Relationship Under President Biden
January 12, 2021
This event is being held virtually via Zoom.
The 2018 Taiwanese Local Elections: Results and Implications
August 24, 2018
On November 24, 2018, Taiwan's electorate will go to the polls to select thousands of ward chiefs, hundreds of council members, and dozens of mayors and county executives.
Projects
New Beginnings: Post-Election Prospects for U.S.-ROK Relations
The New York-based Korea Society and Stanford University's Walter H.
English
Stanford Korea Democracy Project
This project seeks to understand the emergence and evolution of social movements during the 1970s and 1980s in South Korea.
English
Multimedia
Wind of Change? South Korea under the New Administration
May 2017
Video and transcript from the Shorenstein APARC Korea Program colloquium, "Wind of Change?
The New U.S. President, Korea and East Asia
December 2016
Video and transcript from the Korean Studies Colloquium Series panel discussion, "The New U.S. President, Korea and East Asia," on Dec. 6, 2016.Korea Society president Thomas Byrne, retired General Walter "Skip" Sharp, former U.S.
High Profile, High Risk? The Curiously Negative Impact of Name Recognition on Party Promotions in China and Vietnam
October 2016
Audio and transcript from the Southeast Asia Program seminar, "High Profile, High Risk? The Curiously Negative Impact of Name Recognition on Party Promotions in China and Vietnam," on Feb.
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