Presenting:

The conference will have approximately thirty participants from the academic and policy communities in Asia, Europe and North America. Those interested in participating in the conference should contact the organizers: Dr. Niklas Swanström [nswanstrom /at/ silkroadstudies.org], or Sofia K. Ledberg [sledberg /at/ silkroadstudies.org]

After the participation has been confirmed, the presenting participants should submit a one page abstract by the end of September, addressing any adequate topic within the fields of conflict prevention and conflict management with special regard to the Korean Peninsula and the Taiwan Strait. The focus can be on either of the two case studies, or include the two in a comparative manner.

The selected participants should then submit a full text of approx. 6000 words by December 5. After the conclusion of the conference, these papers will be compiled and published as an edited volume in early 2006. As the abstracts are submitted, further information on the set topics will be posted on our website.

Auditing:

This is an open conference, free of charge, and it will possible to attend the discussion without presenting a paper. However, places are restricted and those interested in auditing should email the conference organizer Sofia K. Ledberg [sledberg /at/ silkroadstudies.org].

Please note that the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute and Silk Road Studies Program will not be able to cover any expenses for the auditing participants and that any costs with regard to transportation and housing etc. will be carried by the participant.

Confirmed participants as of November 24, 2005

Zhang Li, Professor
Sichuan University
People's Republic of China

Zhang Tiejun, Dr.
Shanghai Institute of International Studies
People's Republic of China

Han Hua, Professor
Beijing University
People's Republic of China

Fu Liqun, Senior research fellow
Academy of Military Science
People's Republic of China

Chu Zhaofeng, Research fellow
Academy of Military Science
People's Republic of China

Song Nam An, Senior Researcher
Institute for Disarmament and Peace
Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Chol Guk Jong, Senior Researcher
Institute for Disarmament and Peace
Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Hiroshi Kimura, Professor
Takushoku University
Japan

Tomohide Murai, Professor
National Defense Academy
Japan

Tomohiro Okamoto
Tokyo foundation
Japan

Arthur Ding, Research Fellow
National Chengchi University
Taiwan

Chyungly Lee, Research Fellow
National Chengchi University
Taiwan

Peter Tzeng, Adjunct Professor
Soochow University
Taiwan

Yang-Cheng Wang
CEO Center for Strategic Studies
National Defence University
Taiwan

Wen-Cheng Lin, Professor
Sun-Yat-Sen University
Taiwan

Jaewoo Choo, Professor
Kyung Hee University
South Korea

Kyudok Hong, Professor
Sookmyung Women's University
South Korea

Taeho Kim, Professor
Hallym Institute of Advanced International Studies (HIAIS) South Korea

William Zartman, Professor
Johns Hopkins University
USA

Zhao Quansheng, Professor
American University
USA

Zhao Suisheng, Professor
University of Denver
USA

John Garver, Professor
Georgia Institute of Technology
USA

Andrew Scobell, Associate Research Professor
U.S. Army War College ,
USA

Samuel Kim, Professor
Colombia University
USA

Mel Gurtov, Professor
Portland State University
USA

Marie Söderberg, Dr.
Stockholm School of Economics
Sweden

Erik Cornell, Ambassador (ret.)
Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Sweden

Ingolf Kiesow, Ambassador
Swedish Defence Research Agency
Sweden

Fredrik Söderbaum, Associate Professor
Gothenburg University
Sweden