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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
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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