Conference today on north korea. As we think about what might be coming down the road on the Korean Peninsula and the broader region, its very easy, i think, to succumb to the temptation to be pessimistic. In fact, as we sit here in washington today, it seems like theres all kinds of reason to be pessimistic. We seem to be facing on the home front a variety of challenges. Were in the midst of a wrenching president ial impeachment process. The broader country seems to have some deep cleavages societally. We have a big problem with mutual distrust in the country. When we look abroad internationally, the headlines we were reading this morning suggest we might be on the brink of a very dangerous war with iran. We last week read about the development of hype tr sonic weapons in russia and coupled with the demise of arms control and the return of great power competition, it looks like the world is getting ever more dangerous. Even American Relations with some of our longstanding allies seem
Hello, and welcome to world news today. Donald trump has become the first sitting us president to enter north korea. He walked across the border into the north from south korea shortly after meeting kim jong un. Critics have dismissed the occasion as political theatre. But mr trump later claimed to have brought peace to the korean peninsula. This report from our correspondent nick bryant in seoul. Meet me at the dmz, said the president. His impromptu invitation on twitter to the north korean leader, like a diplomatic form of online dating. Donald trump was savouring this moment a smile of satisfaction as his choreography came together. Because the chance of this brief encounter had kim jong un almost skipping down the steps. And from the lips of this brutal dictator came almost starry eyed words of welcome, delivered in english by his translator. This place is where the armistice in the korean war was signed, the line that divides the north from the south, a threshold no american presi
Bookstore first event of our pall season were happy that all of you are here tonight. You probably noticed the cameras. Cspans booktv is here tonight as well. So tell your friends who could not come out to watch on television later. Since were filming, when we open the floor for questions, please hold the questions until youre given this microphone. Also, please turn off your cell phone ringers. I appreciate that. Tonight, were here to celebrate the release of kevins new book, a force so swift mall truman and birth of modern china which was released today. Hes a better and Foreign Correspondent who has reported from around the world. He spent a decade as Senior Writer and bureau chief for newsweek magazine. He was a finalist for living stoun wavered for Foreign Affairs reporting and was part of a tell that won the National Magazine award in 2004. His first book titled lincoln in the world making of a spaceman and dawn of a megyn power named one of thedale beast best bocks on president
Have ratcheted up tensions with the United States at an alarming rate. With the knowledge that north korea conducted 20 missile test on over a dozen different occasions between february and september 2017, including tests of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles, Many Americans and our allies around the globe remain on edge. However, americans may rightly wonder about north koreas ability to threaten the homeland. Intelligence from the kingdom is often inconsistent and limited, despite these intelligence challenges, information that has been gathered is reason enough for alarm. According to media reports, to north korean shipments to a Syrian Government Agency Responsible for the countrys Chemical Weapons Program were intercepted in the past six months. While these reports did not detail what the shipments to syria contained, this is not the first time a north korean ship has been seized carrying suspected Missile System components. In 2013, a north korean ship was intercepted in the pan
Our special guest, the director of use korean institute, the assistant director and im sorry the ambassador could not join us tonight. My name is andrew injoo park, the president of the Sejong Society of washington d. C. Founded in 2006, it operates at a nonpartisan and all volunteer organization dedicated in informing, developing and connecting Young Professionals are interested and engaged in korean affairs. Our ultimate goal is to inspire the next generation regards of the political and career affiliations of korea and northeast asia special. Under the guidance of our Senior Advisor and with generous support and partnership with the use korean institute, the Sejong Society has been hosting numerous events such as workshops, book talks, panel discussions. Although the Sejong Society puts its members and efforts together successfully hosted those events in the past, tonight event is the one that i was looking forward to the most. And hoping and planning the longest, its not only becau