Programs2021-04-30T00:22:09-07:00

The Importance and Impact of the Strategic Partnership between the US and South Korea

Thursday, November 21, 2024 from 11:30 am – 2 pm

Jenny Town, Kevin L. Miller and Iliana Ragnone

This panel is cohosted by the Santa Fe World Affairs Forum, the Santa Fe Community College and the Stimson Center. It is sponsored by the Korea Foundation

US national security in the Asia-Pacific hinges on its bilateral alliances with Pacific Rim countries. South Korea is and

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