Ieodo seminar to discuss maritime security threats, cooperation in East Asia

The 10th Ieodo International Seminar will bring together experts in maritime security and international law on Jeju Island from Sept. 10 to 12 to discuss growing security threats and cooperation in East Asia. The Society of Ieodo Research, a Jeju-based think tank, and The Korea Times are jointly are hosting the three-day seminar in Jeju City under the theme “Maritime Security Cooperation Strategies among East Asian Countries: Responding to Intensifying Maritime Security Threats.” This year’s seminar will examine emerging maritime security challenges in East Asia and explore avenues for strengthening regional cooperation and developing effective responses grounded in international law. The opening session will feature a keynote from Chung Kee-yong, special representative for the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The session will examine gray-zone threats and maritime security responses in East Asia, focusing on the growing use of coercive measures below the threshold of armed conflict and their implications for regional maritime security. Part