Event Renewing Arms Control and Strategic Stability: A Russian PerspectiveThe strategic relationship between the United States and Russia remains at its lowest point since the Cold War. After 30 years of major reductions in nuclear arsenals to strengthen strategic stability, why is the world entering a new cycle of nuclear and related arms races that is multifaceted and multilateral, putting at risk the entire… LocationNuclear Threat Initiative; Washington, DC
Event Lessons Learned: The Inter-Korean Dialogue and The Hanoi SummitThis event will feature Gen. Kim Dong-shin, South Korea Minister of National Defense (ret.) On October 15th, former ROK Minister of National Defense, Gen. Kim Dong-shin will present a lecture based on his significant experiences as part of the national leadership during the myriad inter-Korean dialogue as well as his assessment as to the path… LocationInstitute of World Politics; Washington, DC
Event US-NK Relations: The Post-Hanoi SummitOn October 16th, panel members in addition to Gen. Kim, include Gen. John Tilelli, Jr., former Commander in Chief of the United Nations Command, and concurrently Commander of U.S. Combined Forces, and U.S. Forces Korea; Dr. Victor Cha, former Director for Asian Affairs at the National Security Council and currently a senior advisor and holder… LocationInstitute of World Politics; Washington, DC
Event Nuclear Energy in Space: Nonproliferation Risks and SolutionsDescription President Donald Trump recently directed NASA to send astronauts to the Moon by next decade, and then to Mars. NASA is exploring nuclear reactors – both for rockets to get there and for power on the planetary surfaces. As these decisions loom, NPPP hosts a symposium on “Nuclear Energy in Space: Nonproliferation Risks and Solutions.” Speakers will come… LocationLBJ Washington Center; Washington, DC
Event New Thinking from Korea and ChinaNew generation scholars from Korea and China join Society Senior Director Stephen Noerper for a discussion on developments in regional politics and security, North Korea’s denuclearization, and visions for the Korean Peninsula. This National Committee on American Foreign Policy event offers unique insights from young professionals for members and media. Speakers include: Dr. Jihwan Hwang… LocationKorea Society; New York, NY
Event Rethinking U.S. Nuclear Doctrine: The Rule of Law and the Role of StrategyIn 2013, the Obama Administration’s “Nuclear Employment Strategy” guidance announced that all war plans and operations would be “consistent with the fundamental principles of the Law of Armed Conflict” (LOAC). The Trump Administration’s 2018 Nuclear Posture Review repeated this commitment. The literature on nuclear strategy and deterrence in political science however, has either ignored these… LocationStanford University; Stanford, CA
Event New Strategic Visions and Power Competition in the Middle EastIn collaboration with the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI) and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the conference will discuss new strategic visions and power competition in the Middle East. The event is organized within the framework of the fifth edition of MED – Rome Mediterranean Dialogues, which will take… LocationAtlantic Council; Washington, DC
Event Iranian Public Opinion Under US SanctionsOn May 2, 2019, the United States announced that it would sanction any export of Iranian oil and no longer grant waivers for countries seeking to import limited amounts of Iranian crude. In recent months, the US has also designated Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as a foreign terrorist organization and personally sanctioned the country’s Supreme Leader… LocationAtlantic Council; Washington, DC
Event / DiscussionThe Hermit King: The Dangerous Game of Kim Jong UnThe Kim family has clung to power for three generations in North Korea by silencing dissidents, ruling with an iron fist, and holding its neighbors hostage with threats of war. Under the leadership of Kim Jong Un, North Korea has come closer than ever to creating a viable nuclear arsenal, and despite President Trump’s assertions,… LocationCarnegie Endowment for International Peace; Washington, DC
Event / DiscussionKorea Policy Forum, “Nuclear and Conventional Arms Control on the Korean Peninsula”Speakers Yong-Sup Han, Professor, Korea National Defense University Young-Jun Kim, Professor, Korea National Defense University Discussant Joanna Spear, Associate Professor of International Affairs the George Washington University Date & Time Monday, November 4, 2019 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Location Room 505 Elliott School of International Affairs, the George Washington University 1957 E Street, NW,… LocationWashington, DC