Dr. Jin Shin is president of the Institute for Peace Affairs, professor emeritus in the Department of Political Science and Diplomacy, and  director of the National Strategy Institute at Chungnam National University in the Republic of Korea. He has served as a visiting scholar at Columbia University and Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Shin is the recipient of numerous academic awards including the Fulbright Scholarship and Research Award. A researcher and an educator for over 20 years, he focuses on North Korea international relations issues and the peaceful unification of the two Koreas. In preparation for Korean reunification, the Ministry of Unification has asked the Institute for Peace Affairs to assist in the development of reunification educational programs for all educators in Korea.