The U.S.–ROK Military Alliance: Key to Stability in Northeast Asia October 9, 2008

The U.S.-ROK Military Alliance: Key to Stability in Northeast Asia

Forum

with

General Walter L. Sharp
Commander of the United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea

Thursday, October 9, 2008
3:00 PM-3:30 PM ♦ Registration and Reception
3:30 PM-5:00 PM ♦ Presentation and Q&A

The Korea Society
950 Third Avenue @ 57th Street, 8th Floor
(Building entrance on SW corner of Third Avenue and 57th Street)

Northeast Asia is home to five of the world's six largest militaries, four of its proven nuclear powers and many assets that are integral to the global economy. As such, stability in Northeast Asia is vital to the United States' security interests, and for five decades the U.S.–ROK alliance has helped to provide it.

General Walter (Skip) Sharp, Commander UNC/CFC/USFK, will discuss his priorities for strengthening the alliance, working towards its short-term and long-term objectives and implementing major initiatives to prepare the alliance for the future.

$10 for members and students, $15 for nonmembers
(Walk-in registration will incur an additional charge of $5.)

For more information or to register for the program, contact Patrick Clair at (212) 759-7525, ext. 328, or patrick.ny@koreasociety.org.

About the Speaker

General Walter (Skip) Sharp is the commander of the United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea (UNC/CFC/USFK). Sharp graduated from West Point in 1974 and was commissioned as an armor officer. He holds a master of science degree in operations research and system analysis from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and is a graduate of the Armor Basic Course, the Field Artillery Advanced Course, the Command and General Staff College and the Army War College.

General Sharp’s command positions have included armor company commander, 1st Battalion, 67th Armor, 2nd Armored Division; squadron commander, 1st Squadron, 7th U.S. Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division; regimental commander, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment; assistant division commander for maneuver, 2nd Infantry Division; and division commander, 3rd Infantry Division. Sharp has commanded troops in operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Operation Uphold Democracy in Haiti and SFOR’s Multinational Division (North) in Bosnia.

General Sharp has served in the Pentagon as deputy director (J5) for Western Hemisphere / Global Transnational Issues; vice Director (J8) for Force Structure, Resources and Assessment; director (J5) for Strategic Plans and Policy; and director of the Joint Staff.

His awards include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Bronze Star and Legion of Merit.

Official Website: http://www.koreasociety.org/contemporary_issues/contemporary_issues/the_rok-us_military_alliance_key_to_stability_in_northeast_asia.html