Why Biden’s Summit With Japan and South Korea Is a Big Deal

No American president has managed to wrangle a meeting like this before.

Fred Kaplan | Slate

August 18, 2023

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to the press on Thursday before departing for Camp David

At first glance, President Biden’s summit with the leaders of Japan and South Korea—being held at Camp David today—may not seem newsworthy, much less extraordinary. But in fact, it’s a very big deal, taking place at a tensely pivotal moment.

--SSP alum Fred Kaplan in Slate

 

 

 

 

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