By Heather Conley & Ernest Bower There is an interesting trend going on in Washington, DC. European officials and business leaders are seeking out U.S. experts to talk not about transatlantic issues but about Asia. Our CSIS Asia team’s calendars,…
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…
Who is he? Kim Han-gil is a four-term lawmaker and the new chairman of South Korea’s largest opposition party, the Democratic Party. Born in 1953, Kim’s literary career began with winning a rookie award for his novel from major South…
Who is he? Lee Byung-kee is the new Republic of Korea (ROK) ambassador to Japan, and assumed his post on June 4, 2013. Previously, he served as a political adviser at the think tank of the ruling Saenuri Party. Lee’s…
Who is he? Kwon Young-se is an experienced South Korean politician in the Saenuri Party. President Park recently appointed him as the Republic of Korea (ROK)’s new ambassador to China. He was a law maker in Seoul for three consecutive…
By Victor Cha On May 7, President Park Geun-hye of the Republic of Korea made her first official visit to the United States and had a summit meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House. It is the first…
President Park Geun-hye of South Korea arrived in Washington, D.C. for her first meetings with President Barack Obama this week. CSIS Asia House scholars Victor Cha, Mike Green, Chris Johnson and Matthew Goodman discussed the backdrop and agenda of the…
The North Korean regime announced that it was prepared to return to the negotiating table with the United States over its nuclear program following weeks of heightened rhetoric and provocative posturing. The DPRK’s spokesperson indicated certain conditions were necessary for…
The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office agreed with the Japanese government this week on terms for Japan to accede to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations. There will be 90-day comment period for the U.S. Congress, and then each of the other…
Who is he? Ahn Ho-young has been appointed by President Park Geun-hye to be the new Republic of Korea’s (ROK) Ambassador to the United States. Ahn, a 56-year-old former deputy minister of foreign affairs, has held high-ranking positions in the…
