East-West Center 316d ago

The US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities have far-reaching consequences for the non-proliferation regime. What are the implications of these actions for North Korea and the United States? What are the chances for a return to leader-level diplomacy between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un? Dr. Victor Cha is an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the East-West Center as well as president of the Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department and Korea Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). He is also a distinguished university professor and professor of government at Georgetown University. In 2021, he was appointed by the Biden administration to serve on the Defense Policy Board in an advisory role to the secretary of defense. From 2004 to 2007, he served on the National Security Council, where he was responsible for Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Island nations. Victor was the US deputy head of delegation at the Six Party Talks and received two Outstanding Service Commendations during his tenure at the NSC. The views expressed are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect East-West Center policies or positions.