Reimagining the US-Republic of Korea Partnership in the Trans-Pacific Century
As the Trump administration nears the end of its first year in office, it is a propitious moment to take stock of the emerging US policy for an uncertain and very dynamic security and economic environment in the Trans-Pacific region. In order to most effectively address the region’s unfolding economic and security challenges and opportunities, the United States should work more closely than ever before with its like-minded allies and partners from both the Trans-Pacific and Trans-Atlantic communities to develop common approaches.
A long-time ally of the United States, the Republic of Korea (ROK) will be essential for the United States to successfully protect and advance its interests in the Asia-Pacific and beyond. To help achieve these goals, the Atlantic Council and the Korea Foundation have partnered to co-host their inaugural annual forum, “Reimagining the US-Korea Partnership in the Trans-Pacific Century.” This forum will explore how the US-ROK relationship fits into the administration’s emerging strategy toward the Asia Pacific, what the priorities are for the US-ROK security alliance and economic partnership, and what the future holds.
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Welcome remarks by:
Mr. Frederick Kempe
President and CEO, Atlantic Council
Ambassador Sihyung Lee
President, Korea Foundation
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Panel on The Economic-Security Nexus:
The Hon. Stephen Hadley
Former US National Security Adviser;
Executive Vice Chair of the Board, Atlantic Council
Dr. Young-kwan Yoon
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea;
Professor Emeritus of International Relations, Seoul National University
The Hon. Paula Dobriansky
Former Under Secretary of State; Senior Fellow, “The Future of Diplomacy Project,” Harvard University JFK Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs; Board Director, Atlantic Council
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Keynote Address: US Trade with Asia: Opportunities and Challenges in Promoting Free and Fair Trade by:
The Hon. Wilbur Ross
US Secretary of Commerce
General James L. Jones, Jr. (Introducer)
Interim Chairman, Atlantic Council
Mr. Frederick Kempe (Moderator)
President and CEO, Atlantic Council
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Welcome remarks by:
H.E. Yoon-je Cho
Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the United States
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Keynote Address: Meeting the Foreign Policy Challenges of 2017 and Beyond by:
The Hon. Rex Tillerson
US Secretary of State
The Hon. Stephen Hadley (Introducer & Moderator)
Former US National Security Adviser;
Executive Vice Chair of the Board, Atlantic Council
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