09
October 2025
Past Event
How Promoting Freedom in North Korea Makes America Safer and Stronger

Event will also air live on this page.

 

Inquiries: tmagnuson@hudson.org.

How Promoting Freedom in North Korea Makes America Safer and Stronger

Past Event
Hudson Institute
October 09, 2025
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Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin attend a welcoming ceremony at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang on June 19, 2024. (Getty Images)
09
October 2025
Past Event

Event will also air live on this page.

 

Inquiries: tmagnuson@hudson.org.

Speakers:
Representative Young Kim (R-CA)
Representative Young Kim (R-CA)

United States Representative, Fortieth District of California

Greg Scarlatoiu
Greg Scarlatoiu

President and CEO, US Committee for Human Rights in North Korea

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Sean Chung

Chief Executive Officer, HanVoice

rose jang
Rose Jang

North Korean Escapee Advocacy Fellow, Liberty in North Korea

hannah oh
Hannah Oh

North Korean Escapee Advocacy Fellow, Liberty in North Korea

Moderator:
Olivia Enos
Olivia Enos

Senior Fellow

The North Korean government continues to threaten the United States and global security. In particular, Kim Jong Un helps Russia with its invasion of Ukraine by supplying artillery shells, ballistic missiles, and troops. Meanwhile, the Kim regime is a menace to its own people. Washington can counter the threat from Pyongyang and prioritize North Korean human rights by supporting radio broadcasts and foreign media in the country, assisting escapees, and funding efforts to investigate human rights abuses. Such policies would both challenge the Kim regime and promote American interests abroad. 

Join Hudson Institute for a panel discussion on the connection between human rights in North Korea and US national security. Representative Young Kim (R-CA) will deliver a virtual keynote address. 

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