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.

Goal: Peaceful reunification of the Korean Peninsula and harmonious relations among the nations of North East Asia

Methods: Consultations and civil-society initiatives that build personal connections

Click here for the backgrounder on the Northeast Asia Peace Initiative 2021-2022: Toward Peaceful Reunification of the Korean Peninsula

ILC2021-7 Session 7 - Imagining a Unified World: The Youth’s Contribution to Peace on the Korean Peninsula

Europe and Middle East—The July 2021 ILC’s seventh session was on the theme “Imagining a Unified World: The Youth’s Contribution to Peace on the Korean Peninsula.”
ILC2021-7 Session 6 - Talking to the Heart: Culture as Peacemaker

Europe and Middle East—The July 2021 ILC’s sixth session was on the theme “Talking to the Heart: Culture as Peacemaker.”
ILC2021-7 Session 5 - The Potential of Private Sector Initiatives to Boost the North Korean Economy

Europe and Middle East—The July 2021 ILC’s fifth session was on the theme “The Potential of Private Sector Initiatives to Boost the North Korean Economy.”
ILC2021-7 Session 4 - The Emerging Power of Women’s Diplomacy toward Sustainable Peace

Europe and Middle East—The July 2021 ILC’s fourth session was on the theme “The Emerging Power of Women’s Diplomacy toward Sustainable Peace.”
ILC2021-7 Session 3 - The Power of Humanitarian Initiatives in Overcoming the Division of the Korean Peninsula

Europe and Middle East—The July 2021 ILC’s third session was on the theme “The Power of Humanitarian Initiatives in Overcoming the Division of the Korean Peninsula.”
ILC2021-7 Session 2 - Resources and Tools of Faith Based Organizations in Support of Reuniting the Korean People

Europe and Middle East—The July 2021 ILC’s second session was on the theme “Resources and Tools of Faith Based Organizations in Support of Reuniting the Korean People.”
ILC2021-7 Session 1 - Track 1.5 Diplomacy Initiatives with North Korea

Europe and Middle East—The July 2021 ILC’s first session was on the theme “Track 1.5 Diplomacy Initiatives with North Korea.”
Webinar Explores ‘People’ Approach to North Korea

Norway—Two representatives of humanitarian projects spoke about working to help North Koreans.
ILC June 2021 EUME Executive Summary

Europe and Middle East—UPF’s Europe-Middle East branch completed an International Leadership Conference from June 10 to 30, 2021 on the theme "theme was “Toward the Peaceful Reunification of the Korean Peninsula: Peace and Security.”
ILC2021-6 Session 8 - Closing and Think Tank 2022 Recommendations

Europe and the Middle East—The June 2021 ILC closed with recommendations for Think Tank 2022.
ILC2021-6 Session 6 - Europe and the Korean Peninsula

Europe and the Middle East—The June 2021 ILC’s sixth session was “Europe and the Korean Peninsula.”
ILC2021-6 Session 5 - The United Nations and the Korean Peninsula: Toward De-Escalation and Rapprochement of the two Koreas

Europe and the Middle East—The June 2021 ILC’s fifth session was “The United Nations and the Korean Peninsula.”
ILC2021-6 Session 4 - Biden Administration Strategies for Northeast Asia

Europe and the Middle East—The June 2021 ILC’s fourth session was “Biden Administration Policies and the Reunification of the Korean Peninsula.”
ILC2021-6 Session 3 - Europe and Russia’s Relations to the DPRK

Europe and the Middle East—The June 2021 ILC’s third session was “Europe and Russia’s Relations to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.”
ILC2021-6 Session 2 - Commemorating the 71st Anniversary of the Korean War

Europe and the Middle East—The June 2021 ILC’s second session was “Commemorating the 71^st Anniversary of the Korean War.
ILC2021-6 Session 1 - The State of Relations Between USA, China and Russia

Europe and Middle East—The June 2021 ILC’s first session was “The State of Relations between USA, China and Russia.”
Webinar Gives Personal View of the Two Koreas

Warsaw, Poland—“The Forgotten Pain of a Divided Nation” focused on the difficulties experienced by the Koreans.
ILC2021-6 Preliminary Session - "Korean Peninsula: Armistice and Effect of the NNSC (Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission)"

Geneva, Switzerland—The June 2021 ILC’s seventh session was focused on ”Neutral nations’ efforts to keep peace on the Korean Peninsula".
Common History, Culture Seen as Bridge for Koreans

Tallinn, Estonia—UPF held its fourth webinar on the topic of Korean reunification.
ILC April 2021 EUME Executive Summary

France—UPF’s Europe-Middle East branch completed an International Leadership Conference focusing on a unified Korea.