Peace & Justice Conversations: Korea’s Fight for Sovereignty

This talk explores how Washington’s hegemonic ambitions have undermined Korea’s sovereignty and how grassroots movements are mobilizing to resist U.S. militarism. It also highlights the vital role of international solidarity in supporting people-led struggles for self-determination and lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula. Dr. Chun will share insights on the impact of the U.S.’s Indo-Pacific military and economic strategy on Korea, the political situation in the ROK (South Korea), and actions we can take to support diplomatic and peaceful solutions.

Simone Chun is a researcher and activist specializing in inter-Korean relations and U.S. foreign policy on the Korean Peninsula. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Korea Policy Institute and the advisory board of CODEPINK. She has held academic positions at Suffolk University and Northeastern University and was affiliated with Harvard University’s Korea Institute. She has presented at leading institutions, including the Woodrow Wilson International Center for International Scholars, and regularly contributes to progressive media such as Foreign Policy in Focus, Common Dreams, Hankyoreh, Truthout, Responsible Statecraft, and Counterpunch, including a co-authored article with Peace Action. Her most recent analysis is titled “Sovereignty in the Shadow of Imperial Hegemony: The Dream of Korean Independence.”