Northeast Asia Peace Initiative
On the Korean Peninsula following World War II, people with a common history, culture, and language were divided by the Cold War struggle between superpowers. UPF conferences and forums bring together leading diplomats and scholars to offer insights into prospects for improved relations among the countries of the region. Political, military, economic, and civil-society factors are considered at conferences and forums. Civil-society initiatives between South Korea and North Korea include tourism, humanitarian projects, and various forms of personal engagement. Scroll down for reports.
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UPF-Canada and UPF-EUME Hold 6th Webinar: “Viewing the DPRK from Within”
UPF-Canada—The sixth webinar in UPF-Canada’s “Viewing the DPRK from Within” series was held on September 7, 2023, in conjunction with UPF Europe and Middle East.
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DPRK Embassy Invites UPF to Armistice Events
Moscow, Russia—UPF was represented at events commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice.
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UPF-Estonia Co-Sponsors ‘One Korea’ Event
Tallinn, Estonia—The fourth One Korea event combined football with a Peace Road walk.
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UPF-EUME Seeks ‘New Vision’ for Unified Korea
Europe and the Middle East—A UPF webinar focused on finding a new vision for Korean peace and unification.
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Swiss Posit Neutrality as Path to Korea Peace
Geneva, Switzerland—Experts set out proposals for Korean reunification during a discussion co-sponsored by UPF.
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UPF-Russia Hears Economist’s Views on Koreas
Moscow, Russia—A economist with first-hand experience in the Koreas was interviewed.
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EUME IAAP Considers a Neutral Korea
Biel/Bienne, Switzerland—Two scholars and an activist were invited to give their views on a neutral Korean Peninsula.
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IAAP-Russia Explores Relations with Two Koreas
Moscow, Russia—Two speakers pondered Russia’s future with its neighbors on the Korean Peninsula.
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EUME IAAP Asks: Can Korea Be Neutral?
Biel/Bienne, Switzerland—A UPF webinar asked if the two Koreas could end their decades-long separation by embracing political neutrality.
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Viewing the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) from Within
Mr. Felix Abt, an entrepreneur and business affairs specialist on North Korea, participated in a UPF webinar.
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UPF-Canada Holds 5th Webinar: “Viewing the DPRK from Within”
UPF-Canada—The fifth of UPF’s signature series of webinars under the title “Viewing the DPRK from Within” was held on February 23, 2023.
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UPF-Russia Webinar Introduces IAAP
Moscow, Russia—The webinar served as an inauguration for IAAP in Russia.
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Summit August 2022: Session 9
Seoul, South Korea—The Summit’s ninth session focused on science, the media, the economy and education.
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Summit August 2022: Session 6a
Seoul, Republic of Korea—The third day of the Summit 2022 and Leadership Conference featured a one-day international symposium.
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Summit August 2022: Session 3
Seoul, South Korea—The Summit’s third session, the opening ceremony, featured the presentation of the Resolution for a Universal Peace Charter.
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Summit August 2022: Session 4a
Seoul, South Korea—Session 4a of the Summit was a special briefing on the UPF Fact-Finding Delegation for Peace on the Korean Peninsula and The Washington Times 40th Anniversary.
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Nordic Nations Dedicate Peace Road to Korea
Morokulien, Norway—UPF supporters from four Nordic countries held a Peace Road event at the border between Sweden and Norway.
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Summit 2022 and Leadership Conference: Executive Summary
Seoul, Korea—International leaders at the Summit 2022 and Leadership Conference affirmed their support for global peacebuilding.
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Summit August 2022: Session I
Seoul, South Korea—UPF’s Summit 2022 and Leadership Conference opened with visions of a global culture of peace.
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Europe-Middle East ILC July-August 2022: Executive Summary
Europe and the Middle East—The International Leadership Conference focused on Korean reunification and a global culture of peace.