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9. Ahn Ho-young

New chapter in trilateral relationship has begun

The leaders of the Republic of Korea, Japan and the United States convened at Camp David on Aug. 18 for a trilateral summit. The three leaders agreed to strengthen their respective economies, support the free and open international order based on the rule of law, and bolster regional and global peace and security.

2023-09-17 16:30

How to implement Washington Declaration

The Chey Institute started an ambitious new project in August 2018 soon after the Singapore Declaration between U.S. President Trump and his North Korean counterpart Kim Jong-un. It was to invite a group of foreign policy and security watchers in Korea and organize a series of debates focused on the North Korean nuclear issue. The purpose of the project was to promote study and debate on North Korea's nuclear weapons, the most important issue for Korea's national security. The project was named “Deep Dive,” maybe out of the organizer's desire to promote in-depth study on the issue.

2023-08-15 15:06

Feedback from Asia Society

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the alliance between Korea and the United States, and will witness a large number of seminars held on the subject both in Korea and the U.S.

2023-07-17 16:30

Partnership in era of 'New Washington Consensus'

In my many years of service as a diplomat, I experienced two tectonic changes in the international system. The first one was the end of the Cold War in the early 1990s. In the following 30 years or so, the “rules-based international order” spread beyond the borders of the free world. The second one is the ongoing challenges now buffeting the “rules-based international order” in many different parts of the world.

2023-06-13 16:30

Questions following the epic success of Yoon's US visit: What about China and Russia?

President Yoon Suk Yeol's and his wife's recent state visit to the United States was a huge success. The visit took place in the year commemorating the 70th anniversary of the alliance between Korea and the U.S.

2023-05-09 16:20

Korea-US alliance at 70: whither to go?

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the ceasefire of the Korean War as well as the Mutual Defense Treaty between South Korea and the United States. Ten years ago, I used to be the Korean ambassador to the U.S., and worked with U.S. colleagues to organize the 60th anniversary of the ceasefire and the alliance.

2023-04-18 18:03

US must engage its allies more closely on its economic policy

Prof. Stephen Walt of Harvard University wrote in Foreign Affairs magazine one year after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, “As the world moves toward multipolarity, alliances will only matter more.” I agree.

2023-03-14 16:52

Why can't we hang together on the North Korean nuclear issue?

“We must hang together, or surely we shall hang separately.” Benjamin Franklin is reputed to have said this on the eve of signing the Declaration of Independence. Delegates at the Continental Congress knew the grave risk they were assuming in getting engaged in the war of independence against the United Kingdom, one of the strongest military powers at the time. Franklin thought that the most important element to winning the war against such a formidable foe was a unity of purpose, and unity among the leaders of the colonies. I think he was right.

2023-02-20 16:50

Three cheers for Korea's Indo-Pacific Strategy

There are times when a government is expected to make a declaration on the basic orientation of its foreign and security policy. In my mind, we are presently living through one such time. I am glad that the Korean government rose to the occasion and brilliantly met that expectation.

2023-01-17 16:40

Why 'arms control' is not the solution

U.S. President Joe Biden made it clear early on that he would deal with the North Korean nuclear issue through “diplomacy and stern deterrence.” The U.S. in fact is significantly strengthening extended deterrence for Korea while at the same time, it keeps on inviting North Korea for dialogue.

2022-12-18 16:50

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