17
September 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | Kim Jong Un and the Northeast Asian Arms Race

Virtual Event | Kim Jong Un and the Northeast Asian Arms Race

Past Event
Online Only
September 17, 2021
17
September 2021
Past Event

1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 400
Washington, DC 20004

Speakers:
Jean H. Lee

Senior Fellow Wilson Center

Ankit Panda

Stanton Fellow, Nuclear Policy Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

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Alex Wong

Former Senior Fellow

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Patrick M. Cronin

Asia-Pacific Security Chair

Please be advised: This event will premiere on this page at 12:00 p.m. EDT, Friday, September 17. Register for the event here

Join Hudson Institute Asia-Pacific Security Chair Patrick Cronin, Hudson Senior Fellow Alex Wong, and expert panelists Ankit Panda and Jean Lee, for a discussion on North Korea’s expanding missile arsenal and arms competition in Northeast Asia.

Having developed a comprehensive set of ballistic missile capabilities, North Korea recently tested a long-range cruise missile that is apparently capable of delivering a nuclear warhead to South Korea and Japan. As a result of both the North Korean and Chinese weapons programs, South Korea and Japan have each sought to develop more robust deterrent and defense forces. Understanding Kim Jong Un’s goals with this latest test is crucial to thinking through the security and diplomatic implications of the current state of arms competition in the region. Please join Hudson Institute for this timely discussion.

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