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The State of U.S.-South Korea Defense Cooperation

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September 24th 2025 10:00am - 11:45am ET

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Join us for an exclusive event on U.S.-South Korea defense cooperation Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025 at the Korea Economic Institute of America.

U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung reaffirmed the longstanding security partnership at their recent summit and emphasized the need for measures to reduce tension with North Korea.

But regional security challenges continue to grow, and there are lingering questions regarding the “strategic flexibility” of U.S. forces in South Korea, tangible steps to modernize the alliance, and the trajectory of defense- and burden-sharing discussions.

A distinguished panel of experts will examine the present and future U.S.–South Korea security relationship under the Trump and Lee administrations.

📅 Wednesday, September 24, 2025

🕙 10:00 AM – 11:45 AM ET

📍 KEI Event Space | 1800 K Street NW 3F

Speakers & Panelists

Jeong Kyeong-doo

Korean Defense Minister (2018-2020)

Hanbeom Jeong

Professor, Korea National Defense University

Yongsup Choi

Professor, Sun Moon University

Suk-hyun Kim

Senior Fellow, Institute for National Security Strategy

Arius Derr

Director of Communications, KEI

Ellen Kim (Moderator)

Director of Academic Affairs, KEI
Promoting Dialogue and Understanding Between Korea and the United States

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