On December 3, the Asia Policy Program and the Korean Economic Institute, in collaboration with the Center for East Asian Studies at UT Austin, the Clements Center for National Security, and the Strauss Center for International Law, will host a conversation with Ambassador Kang, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the United States, followed by an expert panel discussion on U.S.-South Korean relations focused on exploring how the United States and South Korea can expand cooperation in commercial and defense shipbuilding, maritime security, and industrial capacity. The academic panel will consist of Director-General Sung-hwan Lee, Dr. Hyo-young Lee, Michael Roberts, Jae-do Choi, and Dr. Robert Oppenheim.