Trump’s Asia Policy: Will the United States Retain Leadership in Asia?

November 20, 2017 - November 20, 2017
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Evening Discussion

Monday, November 20, 6—8:30 PM

Online registration for this event has closed. Please contact the Business & Policy Program at 212-715-1208 to register.

This event will be streamed live at japansociety.org/live. Tune in at 6:30 PM EST on November 20 for our exclusive livecast.

From rising Chinese assertiveness in the South China Sea to the North Korean nuclear missile launch, the Asian region’s security landscape is far from stable. America’s presence has been essential to peace and security in Asia for many decades, yet this no longer seems to be the case. Despite some signs of reassurance from the Trump administration, the direction of future U.S. engagement in the Asian region remains unclear. What does President Trump’s Asia trip mean for Japan? Will the Trump administration continue to support U.S. allies in Asia? How will the United States respond to North Korea? In this program, experts provide their thoughts on the Trump administration’s Asia policy, key developments and trends, and the security outlook in Asia.

Speakers:
Daniel Russel, Diplomat in Residence & Senior Fellow, Asia Society Policy Institute; former Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs; former Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Asian Affairs, National Security Council
Kent Calder, Director of Asia Programs & Director of Edwin O. Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies, SAIS/Johns Hopkins University; former Special Advisor to the U.S. Ambassador to Japan

Moderator:
Takako Hikotani, Gerald L. Curtis Associate Professor of Modern Japanese Politics and Foreign Policy, Columbia University

Agenda
6:00–6:30 PM       Registration
6:30–8:00 PM       Discussion and Q&A
8:00–8:30 PM       Wine & Sushi Networking Reception

Admission:
Non-members: $20
Japan Society Corporate Members: Free, up to designated number of tickets; additional tickets $15
Japan Society Individual Members at Patron Circle level and above: $15
Academic and government: $15

Seating is available on a first come, first served basis.

Prepayment must be made with a credit card. All cancellations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the event.

For more information, please contact the Business & Policy Program at 212-715-1208 or email [email protected].

Co-organized with Asia Society Policy Institute.

  • Nov 20, 2017 at 6:00 pm