On January 23, TriForum and TV Chosun co-hosted a special webinar titled 'U.S.-South Korea Relations under Trump 2.0 Era: What to Expect and How to Prepare.' Organized against the dual backdrop of President Donald Trump’s re-election and South Korea’s recent emergency martial law declaration, the event convened top foreign policy and economic experts, including Major General (Ret.) Lee Levy, former Commander of the Air Force Sustainment Center; Dr. Kwang-Woo Jun, former Chairman of the Financial Services Commission; and Steve Park, President of TriForum. The panel engaged in a deep-dive discussion to forecast the shifting economic security landscape, address impending bilateral challenges, and explore strategic countermeasures for the evolving U.S.-ROK alliance.

The webinar highlighted that the incoming Trump administration will proactively pursue "America-first" policies, focusing on supply chain realignment, defense burden-sharing, and China containment. General Levy emphasized the urgency of trilateral cooperation to deter Pyongyang, predicting potential direct Trump-Kim dialogue, while Dr. Jun stressed that Seoul must not be bypassed in these crucial security discussions. Panelists also delivered a comprehensive assessment of pressing economic security risks, trade weaponization, and the broader impact of the U.S.-China rivalry on South Korea's strategic options. Ultimately, this timely event underscored TriForum’s ongoing commitment to defining South Korea’s strategic role and fostering forward-looking bilateral frameworks within a rapidly transforming global order.