Who is he? Hwang Joon-kook is the new Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs for the Republic of Korea (ROK), serving as South Korea’s top delegate for the Six-Party Talks. Prior to this position, Ambassador Hwang served…
By Anja Manuel & Lauryn Williams Eight years after its inception, the civilian nuclear deal between the United States and India has seen some early successes, but not in the way many anticipated. On March 2, 2006, Prime Minister Singh…
By Victor Cha There is an American adage, “If life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” What this means is that if you have the misfortune of being placed in a bad situation, try turning it into something good. In business,…
By Bonnie Glaser Earlier this year it appeared to some that Chinese and U.S. approaches to North Korea were converging. More recently, however, the gap between Beijing and Washington in its policies toward Pyongyang is widening. The absence of effective…
By Le Dinh Tinh Vietnamese president Truong Tan Sang’s official three-day visit to Washington, DC, from July 24 to July 26 represents a strategic step in implementing bold initiatives set forth earlier by the country’s top policy makers. In 2011,…
Who is he? Cho Tae-yong is the new Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs, having been appointed on May 27, 2013 to replace Lim Sung-nam, who have held the post since 2011. He is a career diplomat…
By Andy Lim South Korean president Park Geun-hye’s widely anticipated meeting with Chinese president Xi Jinping on Thursday, June 27 in Beijing — trumpeted as a “journey of hearts and trust” — promises to shed light on the directions the…
Who are they? Dr. Ernest Moniz is currently serving as secretary of the U.S.Department of Energy (DOE). He served as under secretary of energy from 1997 until 2001. Previously, he was a professor of physics and engineering systems as well…
Who are they? John Kerry currently serves as the 68th Secretary of State for the United States, a position he has held since succeeding Hillary Clinton in February 2013. Secretary Kerry previously served as a U.S. Senator for over 28…
Who is he? Thomas Countryman has been the assistant secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation since September 2011. He is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service and holds the rank of Minister-Counselor with 30 years’ experience in political-military…
