North Korea launched a space satellite while deepening its military cooperation with Russia and increasing activity along the Korean demilitarized zone, drawing fresh attention to shifting security dynamics on the peninsula.
The latest developments on the Korean Peninsula came under scrutiny during the 83rd episode of the Capital Cable, CSIS Events reported.
The discussions featured retired Gen. Curtis “Mike” Scaparrotti, a senior counselor at the Cohen Group and President and Chairman of the Korea Defense Veterans Association.
General Scaparrotti brings decades of strategic command experience to the assessment. He served as Commander of the US European Command and Supreme Allied Commander Europe from 2016 to 2019.
Before that assignment, he commanded United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea from 2013 to 2016.
His 41-year career in the U.S. Army also includes a stint as Director of the Joint Staff and Commander of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan.
Scaparrotti graduated from the US Military Academy at West Point in 1978 and later served as its 69th Commandant of Cadets.
The Center for Strategic and International Studies removed the Capital Cable content from its website in July 2024 following Justice Department charges against Sue Mi Terry regarding the Foreign Agents Registration Act, CSIS Events reported.
CSIS has since restored the content to its website.
| Military Leadership Role | Key Command / Responsibility | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Commander, UNC / CFC / USFK | Peninsula-wide Allied Command | 2013 – 2016 |
| USEUCOM / SACEUR | European Command & NATO Alliance | 2016 – 2019 |
| Commandant of Cadets | US Military Academy at West Point | Prior Career Posting |
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