The U.S. hosted a summit at Camp David with Japan and South Korea just over a year ago, so this is a timely opportunity to reflect on the strategic significance and imperative of making trilateral cooperation more pragmatic, especially in enhancing economic security and freedom partnerships.
The summit on Aug. 18, 2023, paved a path forward in geopolitics as the leaders of the three longtime allies refreshed their commitment to a forward-looking trilateral partnership to take on global challenges.
Indeed, now is the time for Seoul, Tokyo, and Washington to take their pivotal alliance to the next chapter with steadfastness, particularly through elevated partnerships in the private sector.
In a joint statement issued Aug. 17 to mark the first anniversary of the trilateral summit, the three leaders unambiguously said: “We hold an unshakeable belief that cooperation…
