The Trump administration has gone through a remarkable shift in its approach to North Korea, culminating in an initial embrace of summit diplomacy. That shift, however, may have opened a Pandora’s box that will have profound implications not just for the future of the Korean Peninsula, but for Japan, China, and Russia as well. What is certain is that engagement with Pyongyang has already impacted East Asia’s geopolitics and will continue to do so moving forward. This conference will address the broader geopolitical consequences of diplomatic success and failure of diplomacy with Pyongyang, and their impact on alliance relationships and the future of U.S. power in the region.
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Agenda
10:30-11:45 Geopolitical implications of diplomatic success with North Korea: Impact on China, Russia, and South Korea
Robert Daly, Director, Kissinger Institute, Wilson Center
Matthew Rojansky, Director, Kennan Institute, Wilson Center
Jean Lee, Director, Hyundai Motor-Korea Foundation Center for Korean History and Public Policy, Wilson Center
Moderator: Katie Stallard-Blanchette, Fellow, Wilson Center
11:45-12:00 Lunch
12:00-12:45 Lunch discussion with Marc Knapper, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Japan and Korea
12:45-1:00 Coffee break
1:00-2:15 Geopolitical implications of diplomatic failure with North Korea: Impact on Japan and the United States
Nobumasa Akiyama, Professor, School of International and Public Policy, Hitotsubashi University
Abraham Denmark, Director, Asia Program, Wilson Center
Patrick Cronin, Chair for Asia-Pacific Security, Hudson Institute
2:15-2:30 Coffee break
2:30-3:45 Considering Options for a Way Forward
Yoshihide Soeya, Professor, Department of Political Science, Keio University
Mark Lippert, Vice President, Boeing International and former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea
Robert Litwak, Senior Vice President and Director of International Security Studies, Wilson Center