"North Korea: Nuclear Weapons and the Future" with Ambassador Joseph DeThomas
Date & Time: October 04, 2017 | 12:30 AM – 12:30 AM
Location: 675 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
At a time when acts of North Korean aggression are dominating news cycles and shaping foreign policy, former U.S. Ambassador and Penn State School of International Affairs professor Joseph DeThomas will offer context and insight for how the international community can address this complex and delicate situation.
DeThomas, whose expertise and commentary on North Korea is frequently featured in major news outlets, will deliver an address titled “North Korea: Nuclear Weapons and the Future” on Tuesday, October 3 at the Penn State Center in Philadelphia, located at 675 Sansom St. The event, which is free and open to the public, will begin with a meet-and-greet at 5:30 p.m., and DeThomas will begin his address at 6:00 p.m.
Sponsored by the Penn State School of International Affairs, the Penn State Center Philadelphia, the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, and the Global Philadelphia Association, this event will examine the North Korea’s possible motives, how past administrations have dealt with North Korea, and what the possible options for how the Trump administration may deal with this sensitive international situation.
DeThomas spent a decorated career of 29 years as a member of the U.S. Foreign Service, with tours in Austria, Ethiopia, Germany, Iran, and Mexico, and served as the U.S. Ambassador to Estonia from 2001 to 2004. He has also worked at the highest levels of the U.S. State Department, where he worked on issues of nuclear proliferation in North Korea. As a Professor of International Affairs, DeThomas’ research and commentary on North Korea and other issues is often featured in academic journals and media outlets including the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and Newsweek.
This event is free and open to the public, but prior registration is requested.