Session

Republic of Korea as a Non-Permanent Member of the UN Security Council: Innovating for Peace and Prosperity

Time
17:10 ~ 18:40
Organization
Jeju Peace Institute, Korea Academic Council on the United Nations System, Graduate School of International and Area Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Room
203
Subject
Diplomacy / Security
In 2025, the international community faces severe geopolitical instability, including intensifying U.S.-China strategic competition, rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula and in the Taiwan Strait, and ongoing wars in Europe and the Middle East. Against this backdrop, the United Nations Security Council has emerged as a critical platform for ensuring international peace and shared prosperity. In response, the Jeju Peace Institute and the Korean Academic Council on the United Nations System have organized this session to explore innovative ideas and practical strategies for Korea’s role as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in navigating these multidimensional crises. This session will take the form of a roundtable discussion, focusing on key issues such as international security challenges arising from intensifying U.S.-China strategic competition, responses to the climate crisis, and global governance challenges linked to advanced technological competition and technological hegemony. Experts from UN-affiliated offices in Korea, along with other relevant organizations, will engage in comprehensive discussions to identify actionable insights and policy implications. Through this dialogue, the session aims to clarify Korea’s role and contributions to the international community, ultimately supporting the pursuit of peace and shared prosperity on a global scale.