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Oct 18, 2021

Manning in The Hill: Is Biden creeping toward a trade strategy?

By Atlantic Council

On October 18, Robert Manning authored an op-ed in The Hill, questioning whether the Biden administration is moving towards a trade strategy. Manning made the case for the US reconsidering joining the Transpacific Partnership, or an equivalent, and seeking out more free-trade agreements to bolster its standing in the Asia Pacific. “The U.S. tends to […]

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Oct 16, 2021

Manning on Voice of America Korea: South Korea seeks a formal end to the Korean War

By Atlantic Council

On October 16, Robert Manning went on Voice of America Korea to discuss the statement by the South Korean government seeking a formal settlement to the Korean War. Manning joined Dr. Patrick Cronin, a former USAID official and chair for Asia-Pacific security at the Hudson Institute, to analyze recent remarks made by North Korean leader […]

Indo-Pacific Korea

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Sep 29, 2021

Manning in Voice of America Korea: North Korea missile test intended to force concessions

By Atlantic Council

On September 29, Robert Manning was interviewed in VOA, providing his insights on the recent North Korean short-range ballistic missile test. Manning described the test as a typical political gambit designed to create a mini crisis, designed to force concessions from the Biden administration. More about our expert

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Sep 24, 2021

Manning in Voice of America Korea: Experts react to President Biden’s comments about North Korea at the UN

By Atlantic Council

On September 24, Robert Manning was quoted in Voice of America, remarking on the content of President Biden’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly related to North Korea. Manning disagreed with criticisms that US policy towards North Korea is too “vague” and argued that the United States is under no obligation to provide further […]

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Aug 21, 2021

Manning in Voice of America Korea: “US experts warn North Korea of ​​criticism of Afghanistan, ‘Do not test United States-South Korea alliance'” [translated from Korean]

By Atlantic Council

On August 21, Manning featured in a VOA article about North Korea’s comments on the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. Manning cautioned that it was too early to know how the withdrawal might impact US relationships with allies in the region. “While the Afghan disaster, eerily similar to Vietnam, is not reassuring to US allies and […]

Afghanistan Korea

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Aug 6, 2021

Manning in Voice of America Korea: Former US officials “President Moon should not pursue inter-Korean summit at the end of his term… he will play with North Korea’s strategy” [translated from Korean]

By Atlantic Council

On August 6, Robert Manning was interviewed for a VOA article about considerations by South Korea President Moon Jae-of pursuing a peace summit with North Korea late in his term. “After three Moon-Kim summits and two Trump-Kim summits, it should be obvious that for Kim, it is mostly a game to see what he can […]

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Jul 17, 2021

Manning in Voice of America Korea: US experts “Deputy Secretary Sherman’s visit to Japan and South Korea strengthened trilateral cooperation… China checks, discusses the North Korean situation”

By Atlantic Council

On July 17, Robert Manning was quoted for a Voice of America Korea article about Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman’s recent trip to South Korea and Japan, and his interview was included in a broadcast to North Korea. Manning made the point that the Biden administration is demonstrating a real commitment to the trilateral […]

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Jun 24, 2021

Manning in Voice of America Korea: US experts “North Korea in the midst of economic hardship, ‘survival’ close to China … ‘Chinese card’ will not work” [translated from Korean]

By Atlantic Council

On June 24, Robert Manning was quoted in a Voice of America Korea article about North Korea’s relationship with China and its implications on negotiations with the United States. Manning spoke on the importance of understanding North Korea’s dependence on China for its basic survival during a time of domestic scarcity. “For North Korea, for […]

China English

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Jun 17, 2021

Manning in Voice of America Korea: Korea’s tight-knit diplomacy… “We need to join the ‘United Front against China'” [translated from Korean]

By Atlantic Council

On June 17, Robert Manning was quoted in a Voice of America Korea article about the position South Korea finds itself in regarding US-China relations. Manning made the point that, while South Korea has geographic and historical economic ties to China, much of its recent policy has been to build closer economic ties with the […]

China Korea

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May 13, 2021

Manning in Voice of America Korea: Meeting of the heads of information agencies between Japan and the United States… Sharing evaluation of North Korea information and strengthening trilateral cooperation [translated from Korean]

By Atlantic Council

On May 13, Robert Manning was interviewed by Voice of America Korea about trilateral cooperation between the United States, South Korea, and Japan on North Korea. “President Biden has made the U.S.-Korea-Japan trilateral intelligence and security cooperation as a cornerstone of his North Korea policy. And given the threats of North Korea continuing development of […]

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Miyeon Oh

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Sungmin Cho

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Fredrick “Skip” Vincenzo

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