This seminar will examine the history of the U.S. nuclear umbrella for Japan and South Korea, the role the umbrella plays in Japanese, South Korean, and U.S. security planning, and questions regarding the credibility of the commitment.

For many years, the United States has maintained a formal extended deterrence commitment to protect Japan that has included the possible use of nuclear weapons.  This MTA seminar will examine the history of the U.S. nuclear umbrella for Japan, the role of the umbrella plays in Japanese and U.S. security planning, and questions regarding the credibility of the commitment.

Coffee and tea provided. Please join us - Everyone is welcome, but admittance will be on a first come–first served basis.

An equally likely candidate for starting a conflict between North and South Korea is a disputed maritime boundary called the Northern Limit Line (NLL) drawn in the Yellow Sea (West Sea). This seminar examines the roots of the dispute, the economic, international law, and security dimensions of the issue and explores possible solutions to the problem.

Please join us! Coffee and tea provided. Everyone is welcome, but admittance will be on a first come–first served basis.

For decades, Japan and South Korea have had a dispute over a small group of islands that are almost midway between the two countries. The Japanese name for the islands is Takeshima while South Korea calls them Dokdo. There are many island disputes in Asia, but this one is unique because it involves two U.S. allies. This seminar will explore the history of U.S. involvement in the dispute and any possible role Washington might be able to play to settle or manage the matter.

Please join us! Coffee and tea provided. Everyone is welcome, but admittance will be on a first come–first served basis.

Since 1953, the United States has maintained a formal extended deterrence commitment to protect South Korea.  This talk will examine the history of the U.S. nuclear umbrella for South Korea, the role the umbrella plays in South Korean and U.S. security planning, and questions regarding the credibility of the commitment.

Please join us! Coffee and tea provided. Everyone is welcome, but admittance will be on a first come–first served basis.