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SBS Distinguished Lecture in the Social Sciences
Victor D. Cha
Distinguished University Professor and D.S. Song-KF Chair, Georgetown University; Senior Vice President for Asia and Korea Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C.
Chaired by Carter Eckert, Yoon Se Young Professor of Korean History, Harvard University and Nicholas Harkness, Modern Korean Economy and Society Professor of Anthropology; Director, Korea Institute, Harvard University
Abstract:
What enables an alliance institution to remain resilient over time? What are the signs of alliance erosion and abrogation? Born from the ravages of the “Forgotten War,” the alliance between America and Korea has transformed in ways that exceeded the expectations of scholars and experts alike. The alliance’s origins were quintessentially transactional in nature, and its evolution since has been marked by convergence not just in material interests, but also in values, making it a unique institution critical to both Washington and Seoul. Dr. Cha will lecture on the historical and theoretical significance of the U.S.-Korea alliance in its seventieth year, the alliance’s challenges and opportunities, and its capacity to sustain long-term resilience even after unification.
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Generously supported by the Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) Endowment for Korean Studies at the Korea Institute, Harvard University