Congressional Attitudes on the Future of the U.S.- South Korea Relationship (Seoul Rollout)

The Asia Team of the CSIS International Security Program recently published a report on its study of congressional attitudes toward South Korea. The study was conducted in 2006-2007, during which some important developments took place on issues in the bilateral relationship including FTA, North Korea, and U.S. troop realignment plans. Recognizing the key role played by the U.S. Congress in shaping American foreign policy, and the important developments that have taken place in the bilateral relationship, the study, directed by Derek J. Mitchell, senior fellow, International Security Program, aimed to identify trends in the congressional views of South Korea with a focus on their implications for the future of the U.S.-South Korean relationship.

At the meting, the author of the report, Jason W. Forrester, shared the study’s findings and recommendations. Dr. Seung-Hwan Kim, senior assocaite of the CSIS International Security Program and professor of international relations at the Myongji University (Seou) introduced the author. The Honorable Yoo Jae-Kun, member of the National Assembly and president of the Study Group on Parliamentary Diplomacy, Uri Party Foundation) made welcoming remarks.