Moderators
Speakers
Jeong Kyeong-doo
Former South Korean Defense Minister
Suk-hyun Kim
Senior Research Fellow
Office of Security Strategy Research, Institute for National Security Strategy (INSS)
Event Details
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