North Korean Threat Perception and the US-South Korea Alliance: Implications for Policy & Diplomacy

Join Hudson Institute Senior Fellows Dr. Patrick M. Cronin and Alex Wong and experts Ambassador Yung-woo Chun, Duyeon Kim, and Ambassador Joseph Yun for a discussion on Pyongyang’s fear of external intervention, the role of security assurances, and North Korea’s abysmal records on human rights.

The Biden administration is currently reviewing U.S. policy on North Korea in close coordination with the government of South Korea. Policy recommendations range from rebuilding maximum pressure and focusing on denuclearization to shifting focus to improving relations and pursuing arms control measures. How should the Biden and Moon administration approach diplomacy with North Korea in the months ahead? What lessons can be learned from the experience of the previous administration? Join our distinguished panel for a discussion on this important topic.