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Northeast Asia and the New Axis of Evil: PRC, Russia, Iran, and North Korea with LTG. (Ret.) Inbum Chun
October 23, 2024 at 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Join the Atlanta Council on International Relations for an exclusive talk by retired South Korean Lieutenant General (Ret.) Inbum Chun, a distinguished military leader and expert on security issues in East Asia, as he addresses the evolving landscape of US-ROK relations and the growing nuclear threat posed by North Korea. With decades of experience in military strategy and diplomacy, LTG Chun will provide invaluable insights into the current challenges and future cooperation between the United States and South Korea, while exploring the critical role both nations play in maintaining stability in the region. This is a must-attend event for anyone interested in global security and the future of the Korean Peninsula. Do not miss out on the opportunity to come and hear from one of South Korea’s foremost experts on these pressing issues.ย
Speaker
Lieutenant General (Ret.) Inbum Chun
Lieutenant General (Ret.) Chun serves as Vice President of the Korea Chapter of the Association of the United States Army and MIG Alley Chapter of the U.S. Air Force Association, Advisory Member of the National Policy Planning Committee, and a Board Member of the Korean Animal Welfare Association.
LTG (Ret.) Chun has previously served as Vice President of the Korea Freedom Federation, Chief of the Election Support Branch, Civil Military Affairs/Strategic Operations Directorate at the Multi-National Force (MNF) in Iraq.
From November of 2005, Lieutenant General (Ret.) Chun served as the Director of U.S. Affairs at the Korean Ministry of national Defense and was involved in negotiations and cooperation with the U.S. on the relocation of U.S. forces, camp returns, ROK/U.S. Joint Vision Study, Special Measures Agreement, and the transition of the Wartime Operational Control.
LTG (Ret.) Chun commanded the 27th Infantry Division and was the Senior Member of the UN Command Military Armistice Commission. In November of 2013, Inbum Chun was promoted to Lieutenant General and was assigned as the Commander of the ROK Special Warfare Command. Lieutenant General (Ret.) Chun retired from active duty as of July 31st, 2016.
Lieutenant General (Ret.) Chun has also conducted concurrent fellowships with the Brookings Institute and the U.S.-Korea Institute (USKI) at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) until October 2017. He was also a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Sam-Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Tech. LTG (Ret.) Chun was awarded the National Security Medal (Kwang-Bok) in 1983 for saving the life of General Lee Ki-Baek in the Rangoon bombing attack.