Korean Peninsula and American Research Center

Established in 1957 as Korea’s first university-affiliated regional studies institute, the Asiatic Research Institute (ARI) at Korea University has played a pivotal role in advancing regional studies in Korea.

The Institute pioneered research on Northeast Asia and the communist bloc and has established itself as a leading regional research institution in Asia by organizing a wide range of domestic and international academic conferences and consistently producing high-quality research and scholarly publications.

The Korean Peninsula and American Research Center was established in response to the rapidly changing international order and the evolving strategic environment surrounding the ROK-U.S. alliance.

The Center conducts comprehensive and systematic research on U.S. political, diplomatic, security, and economic policies and seeks to develop policy alternatives that contribute to sustainable peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula.

The Center also seeks to become a world-class research hub for the future development of ROK-U.S. relations and the establishment of a stable peace regime in Northeast Asia through interdisciplinary research and close cooperation with research institutions in Korea and abroad.

In particular, the Center aims to inherit and further develop the tradition of interdisciplinary research and regional expertise accumulated by the Asiatic Research Institute.

By producing outstanding research on international politics and security, with a particular focus on the Korean Peninsula and the United States, the Center seeks to present new research paradigms and policy visions for promoting peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.

To this end, the Center will promote extensive research cooperation and academic exchanges with universities, research institutions, and policy think tanks in Korea and abroad.

Through these efforts, it aims to establish an international research community dedicated to security and peace cooperation on the Korean Peninsula and systematically nurture internationally competitive experts specializing in the Korean Peninsula and the United States.

Ultimately, the Center seeks to contribute to the stable management of inter-Korean relations, the strengthening of the ROK-U.S. alliance, and the establishment of lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula.

Research Faculty and Advisors Position

Contact

• Asiatic Research Institute, Korea University 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
• Tel. +82-2-3290-5257
• Fax. +82-2-923-4661
• E-mail: arc2005@korea.ac.kr