The U.S.-Korea Institute (USKI) at SAIS is part of an extensive program which began in September 2006 to make SAIS a hub of Korea-related activities in the Washington, D.C. area. The purpose of the Institute is to increase information and understanding of Korea and Korean affairs in the United States, especially in the Washington, D.C. community. With support from the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy and private American donors, the Institute sponsors courses, fellowships, research and outreach activities regarding Korea at SAIS. As part of its outreach, USKI features outstanding Korea-related presentations throughout the year. In its first year, the Institute hosted speakers and public meetings on the DPRK nuclear weapons program, a series on contemporary Korean culture, a Korea Forum where small groups of experts met officials and international travelers, and a series of motion pictures from or about Korea. "Korea Interactive", a program of web-conferencing between groups in Washington organized by SAIS and counterparts across the Pacific is planned for fall 2007 and beyond. The Institute takes no stands on political or policy issues, but seeks to encourage the broadest possible dialogue with and among Americans with an interest in Korea. Ongoing research projects include one centering on foreign direct investment in the ROK is underway headed by Dr. Arthur Alexander, former president of the Japan Economic Institute and a noted economist. The Institute also hosts a forum of professional experts on the DPRK economy, which was established in May 2007. It will meet periodically throughout the year. Please click here to visit the U.S.-Korea Institute Web site.
| 
