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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Hearing on North Korea and Indo-Pacific Strategy
Record date · January 1, 2020
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What This Bill Does
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.
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 It Affects
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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.
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'.
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- 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.
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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.
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