US and international responses to the challenges posed by North Korea
Dr Jung H. Pak, US Assistant Deputy Secretary of State
9am, Friday, 1 March 2024
National Office
Lecture Theatre 1 (RHLT1), Rutherford House, 33 Bunny Street, Wellington and online
Deputy Assistant Secretary Dr. Jung H. Pak will deliver a talk on US and international responses to the challenges posed by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). This will be followed by a discussion and moderated questions and answers.
The event is free to attend, Registration is essential.
An online Zoom streaming option is also available. The login details will be emailed in advance of the evnet. Please register via the link.
About Deputy Assistant Secretary Dr. Jung H. Pak
Dr. Jung H. Pak, Deputy Assistant Secretary at the US Department of State, is responsible for overseeing relations with Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. She also serves as the U.S. Senior Official for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). Prior to arriving at State, she was a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, where she focused on Korean Peninsula issues, East Asia regional dynamics, and transnational threats related to proliferation, cybersecurity, and climate change. While at Brookings, she authored Becoming Kim Jong Un, which has been translated into multiple languages and draws from her deep knowledge and experience as an intelligence officer. Pak has held senior positions at the Central Intelligence Agency, receiving several awards for contributions to the President’s Daily Brief, superior analytic accomplishments, and service to advance workforce development. As the Deputy National Intelligence Officer for Korea at the National Intelligence Council, she led the Intelligence Community’s production of strategic analysis. Before her career in national security, Dr. Pak taught U.S. history in New York City. She received her PhD from Columbia University and studied in South Korea as a Fulbright Scholar.
Deputy Assistant Secretary Dr. Jung H. Pak will deliver a talk on US and international responses to the challenges posed by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). This will be followed by a discussion and moderated questions and answers.
The event is free to attend, Registration is essential.
An online Zoom streaming option is also available. The login details will be emailed in advance of the evnet. Please register via the link.
About Deputy Assistant Secretary Dr. Jung H. Pak
Dr. Jung H. Pak, Deputy Assistant Secretary at the US Department of State, is responsible for overseeing relations with Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. She also serves as the U.S. Senior Official for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). Prior to arriving at State, she was a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, where she focused on Korean Peninsula issues, East Asia regional dynamics, and transnational threats related to proliferation, cybersecurity, and climate change. While at Brookings, she authored Becoming Kim Jong Un, which has been translated into multiple languages and draws from her deep knowledge and experience as an intelligence officer. Pak has held senior positions at the Central Intelligence Agency, receiving several awards for contributions to the President’s Daily Brief, superior analytic accomplishments, and service to advance workforce development. As the Deputy National Intelligence Officer for Korea at the National Intelligence Council, she led the Intelligence Community’s production of strategic analysis. Before her career in national security, Dr. Pak taught U.S. history in New York City. She received her PhD from Columbia University and studied in South Korea as a Fulbright Scholar.
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