At the Camp David Summit on August 18th, U.S. President Joe Biden, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, and Japanese Prime Minster Fumio Kishida agreed to upgrade their relationship to a level of strategic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region that is not confined solely to the Korean peninsula. This new trilateral cooperation focuses not only on coping with security threats from North Korea but also on enhancing security alertness against disruptive powers in the Indo-Pacific region. Promoting peace and stability in the region by co-defending a rules-based international order stands at the core of the spirit of this trilateral strategic cooperation. Furthermore, this trilateral cooperation encompasses not only defense issues but also a diverse array of issues including economic security, supply chain soundness, technological development, health, and climate change. Working together to deal with these future challenges represents a new comprehensive strategic partnership between the three countries. The GW Institute for Korean Studies and East Asian National Resource Center invite you to join us for this special lecture which will highlight newly-unfolding opportunities and challenges related to enhanced strategic cooperation among the U.S., South Korea, and Japan.