The 20th EAI Global Net 21 Forum: Highlights of the Discussion with Former U.S. Under Secretary of State Robert Joseph

YouTube Link: video.eai.or.kr/20thGlobalNet_hl.flv

On March 28 (Monday), EAI hosted the 20th EAI Global Net 21 Forum, inviting Ambassador Robert Joseph to discuss the topic "The Meaning of the Global Nonproliferation Regime and Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula." Ambassador Robert Joseph recently served as the U.S. Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security. From 2001 to 2004, he was a special advisor and senior director for proliferation strategy, counter-proliferation, and homeland defense at the National Security Council (NSC), and is an expert on arms control and nonproliferation.

Key points from the discussion following the lecture are as follows.

The Six-Party Talks, Libya Case and Changing North Korea's Strategic Calculus

It could be argued that the Libyan example would actually make it far more difficult in persuading North Korea to give up its nuclear program. Robert Joseph explained that it is important for the international community to change Pyongyang’s strategic calculus regarding its nuclear program.

No. 1 Non-proliferation Tool for the U.S. and How to Put Pressure on North Korea

Amb. Joseph presented how crucial the U.S. nuclear deterrence efforts in the region are. Then he emphasized that while diplomacy was important, it must be accompanied by the full range of the U.S. instruments of power to place maximum pressure on North Korea.