The Importance of the U.S.-ROK-Japan Trilateral Relationship
I had the honor of moderating a Fireside Chat with the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, Philip S. Goldberg, on the importance of the U.S.-ROK-Japan trilateral relationship.
Our conversation covered vital topics, including the threat posed by aggressive actors to security issues in Northeast Asia and regional stability, the impact of upcoming elections on the resilience of this new era of US-ROK-Japan relations, and the trilateral relationship’s role in cooperation with Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. Emphasis was also placed on the importance of people-to-people collaboration and youth engagement in building on the progress achieved between our three nations and pursuing a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
I would like to express my gratitude to the Embassy of the United States Seoul staff for presenting me with this opportunity. Special thanks to Grace Lee, Public Diplomacy Officer Joshua Lustig, and the U.S. Consulate in Busan’s Principal Officer Nolan Barkhouse for their support and guidance. Additionally, thank you to the East-West Center for selecting me as a U.S. Delegate at this summit and facilitating this incredible opportunity.
This Fireside Chat was a key component of the US-ROK-Japan Trilateral Global Leadership Youth Summit, which featured a range of significant events over three days. I look forward to fully reflecting on the summit and its highlights in a future post.
Matthew F. FLEMING 