The carekorea institute hosted event. Good afternoon. Id like to thank you all for coming. As you know, this past fall south korea went through a process that ultimately led to early this winter the impeachment. Former President Park geunhye, which led to a snap election in south korea. Weve gone through that election and moon jaein has become the president of south korea. Because of the nature of this election, he has no transition period and he immediately assumes office in south korea. We are very fortunate today to talk about how this election will impact u. S. Career relations, policy towards north korea, economic relations between our two countries as well as a series of other import ant issues. Were very fortunate to have knowledgeable individuals and with the korea times and nikkei review here in washington. We have Bruce Clinger from the Heritage Foundation and former assemblyman song hochong. For further information on all our speakers, you have their bios with you as well. T
The carekorea institute hosted event. Good afternoon. Id like to thank you all for coming. As you know, this past fall south korea went through a process that ultimately led to early this winter the impeachment. Former President Park geunhye, which led to a snap election in south korea. Weve gone through that election and moon jaein has become the president of south korea. Because of the nature of this election, he has no transition period and he immediately assumes office in south korea. We are very fortunate today to talk about how this election will impact u. S. Career relations, policy towards north korea, economic relations between our two countries as well as a series of other import ant issues. Were very fortunate to have knowledgeable individuals and with the korea times and nikkei review here in washington. We have Bruce Clinger from the Heritage Foundation and former assemblyman song hochong. For further information on all our speakers, you have their bios with you as well. T
For europe . That is what we want to talk about. We have invited three guests. It is a pleasure to welcome. Ulrike herrmann. Is a business editor. She believes trump might be an opportunity for europe, by eu tonight. It is great to have Erik Kirschbaum back on the show. He thinks trump is a loose cannon. And it is great to welcome tom goeller. He is a freelance journalist focused on u. S. And security affairs. In his opinion, germany and other European Countries behave like scroungers when it comes to nato membership. Donald trump gave his first big interview to a major german newspaper this week and also spoke to the times of london. Questioned every orthodoxy on which the Transatlantic Union is based. The alliance with germany, to the future of nato. I would like to start off by asking you to give me your sense of your reaction. You said, donald trump is a loose cannon. Statementssee the as a guideline for what he is likely to do in office . Erik it can be pretty scary. He has not be
For europe . That is what we want to talk about. We have invited three guests. It is a pleasure to welcome. Ulrike herrmann. Is a business editor. She believes trump might be an opportunity for europe, by eu tonight. It is great to have Erik Kirschbaum back on the show. He thinks trump is a loose cannon. And it is great to welcome tom goeller. He is a freelance journalist focused on u. S. And security affairs. In his opinion, germany and other European Countries behave like scroungers when it comes to nato membership. Donald trump gave his first big interview to a major german newspaper this week and also spoke to the times of london. Questioned every orthodoxy on which the Transatlantic Union is based. The alliance with germany, to the future of nato. I would like to start off by asking you to give me your sense of your reaction. You said, donald trump is a loose cannon. Statementssee the as a guideline for what he is likely to do in office . Erik it can be pretty scary. He has not be
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