[Summary] The 2nd Dialogue21 Meeting

Diplomatic issues between Korea and the U.S., such as the dispatch of troops to Iraq and the redeployment of U.S. Forces Korea, are being significantly highlighted. In this context, concerns about the cooperative relationship between the two countries are indeed being raised. Therefore, EAI recognizes the need to establish multifaceted dialogue channels between Korea and the U.S. and to narrow the differences in mutual perceptions through these channels, and seeks to explore concrete measures for this. In this context, EAI proposed a meeting as an alternative, where first- and second-term National Assembly members, high-ranking officials from the U.S. Embassy in Korea, U.S. Forces Korea, and AMCHAM would regularly discuss and consult on international issues and diplomatic agendas between Korea and the U.S. The outcome of this initiative is "Dialogue21."

The 2nd Dialogue21 meeting was held on August 16th from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM for approximately three hours on the theme of "ROK-US Cooperation: Beyond the Peninsula?" Professor Jaesung Lee of Seoul National University's Department of Diplomacy presented a paper, followed by a discussion among the attendees.

You can view the <Korean Presentation and Summary> of the report through the attached PDF file. We hope for its extensive use.