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Senate Hearing on North Korea and Indo-Pacific Strategy

Original title: THE SITUATION ON THE KOREAN PENINSULA AND UNITED STATES STRATEGY IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION

January 1, 2020

North Korea Indo-Pacific Strategy National Security Nuclear Proliferation Missile Defense Foreign Policy

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing informs the development of U.S. military and diplomatic policy regarding North Korea's nuclear program, which directly impacts national security and regional stability in the Indo-Pacific.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Military

The military is responsible for implementing deterrence strategies and missile defense programs discussed in the hearing.

State Department

The department is responsible for diplomatic efforts and staffing key positions like the Ambassador to South Korea.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2020.

What's next

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Summary

The Senate Committee on Armed Services held a hearing on January 30, 2018, to evaluate U.S. strategy regarding North Korea's nuclear and missile capabilities. Experts provided testimony on the security situation in the Indo-Pacific region and discussed potential long-term measures.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on January 30, 2018, in the Hart Senate Office Building.
The committee focused on North Korea's nuclear and missile programs and U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy.
Senator Inhofe stated that North Korea is considered an 'imminent threat' by global experts.
General John Hyten previously testified that North Korea's ability to deliver a nuclear weapon via ICBM is a matter of 'when, not if'.
The committee discussed the need for effective, long-term deterrence strategies.
Senator Reed expressed concern regarding the lack of progress on the diplomatic front and the absence of a U.S. Ambassador to South Korea at the time of the hearing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the primary purpose of this hearing?

To receive expert testimony on the security situation on the Korean Peninsula and to discuss U.S. strategy in the Indo-Pacific region.

Who were the witnesses at the hearing?

Admiral Dennis C. Blair (Ret.), Dr. Michael J. Green, and Ms. Kelly E. Magsamen.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Diplomatic Staffing Concerns

The hearing highlights a specific concern from 2018 regarding the lack of a confirmed U.S. Ambassador to South Korea as a barrier to diplomatic progress.

State Department Jack Reed

Connected Entities

personJohn Hyten“U.S. Strategic Command Commander.”Map →

personDennis C. Blair“Witness, former Commander of U.S. Pacific Command.”Map →

personJames Inhofe“Senator presiding over the hearing.”Map →

organizationSenate Committee on Armed Services“Committee conducting the hearing.”Map →

personMichael J. Green“Witness, Senior Vice President at CSIS.”Map →

personKelly E. Magsamen“Witness, Vice President at Center for American Progress.”Map →

personJack Reed“Senator participating in the hearing.”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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