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On September 22, ISDP received 29 South Korean government officials for the Sejong National Strategy Training Program. During the delegation’ visit, ISDP introduced its work on Korea and gave a lecture on Swedish security policy and its implication for the Korean Peninsula. The visit was arranged by the Sejong Institute and ISDP.

On September 16, Professor Reinhard Drifte, Associated Fellow with ISDP’s Japan Center, and Emeritus Professor of Newcastle University, participated in a workshop at Hosei University in Tokyo which provided an introduction to and evaluation of the anti-corruption structures in the People`s Republic of China, Hong Kong and Japan. The event is part of a major […]

“Timing for another North Korean missile test could be around the 19th Chinese Congress Party, scheduled on the 18th of October.”

“It is expected to see more missile tests by North Korea in the next few months as Kim Jong Un said ‘we will complete our nuclear and missile programs within this year.’”

September 22, 2017: Lars Vargö was interviewed in SVT Morgonsoffan on the escalating rhetoric between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un. Follow this link to watch the clip (35.00).  

September 22, 2017. Niklas Swanström was interviewed in Expressen TV on the escalating rhetoric between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-Un. Follow this link, or watch the clip below.

“Frågan är hur mycket av den sanktionen som blir verklighet. Det tar tid för sanktioner att få genomslag och all handel kan knappast kontrolleras och hur ska man ingripa mot illegala handel”

September 21, 2017: Niklas Swanström was interviewed in Expressen TV on Donald Trump’s speech in the United Nations General Assembly.

September 19, 2017: Lars Vargö was interviewed by Sveriges Radio’s Studio Ett about President Trump’s speech on North Korea in front of the United Nations General Assembly. Listen to the full interview here or click on the player (14:50)

On September 19th, Dr. Lars Vargö, Distinguished Fellow at ISDP, participated in a panel discussion on North Korea’s nuclear development at ABF. Read more here.