Katrin Fraser Katz is an adjunct fellow (non-resident) in the Office of the Korea Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C. She is also a professor of practice in the Department of Political Science and the Master of Arts in International Administration (MAIA) program at the University of Miami and the Van Fleet nonresident senior fellow at the Korea Society in New York. Previously, Dr. Katz served as director for Japan, Korea, and oceanic affairs on the staff of the National Security Council from 2007 to 2008. She was also a special assistant to the assistant secretary for international organization affairs at the U.S. Department of State and an analyst at the Central Intelligence Agency. Dr. Katz’s research, which has been supported by grants from the Korea Foundation and the Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy, explores the interplay of cooperation and conflict in East Asia’s political, economic, and security dynamics. She has taught courses at the University of Miami, Columbia University, and Georgetown University and holds a PhD in political science from Northwestern University; a master’s degree in East Asian and international security studies from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, where she was awarded the John C. Perry Scholarship for East Asian Studies; and a bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, in international relations and Japanese from the University of Pennsylvania. 

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The Impossible State

U.S.-Japan-ROK Relations: Next Steps After Camp David

In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha is joined by Dr. Katrin Katz to discuss the US-Japan-ROK trilateral relationship following the Camp David Summit, what to expect moving forward, and the challenges the US-Japan-ROK face in China, North Korea, and Russia.

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha and Katrin Fraser Katz — November 9, 2023

CSIS The Impossible State North Korea

How China and Russia Facilitate North Korea’s Human Rights Abuses

Washington should ensure that human rights are integrated into a clear North Korea policy, enforce existing legislation, impose additional sanctions on Chinese and Russian companies complicit in abuses, and recruit the private sector to be vigilant.

Report by Victor Cha and Katrin Fraser Katz — September 14, 2023

Unanswered Questions about North Korean Leadership

The stability and continuity of the North Korean leadership is the biggest “known unknown” when it comes to assessing the future of North Korea. This discusses unanswered questions regarding three leadership variables: political control, health, and leadership succession. 

Report by Victor Cha and Katrin Fraser Katz — March 14, 2023

North Korea Policy & Extended Deterrence

Amid new challenges, the United States and South Korea must re-examine its approach to North Korea policy and U.S. extended deterrence. Explore the recommendations of the CSIS Commission on the Korean Peninsula in this interactive report.

Digital Report by John J. Hamre Joseph S. Nye Jr. Victor Cha and Katrin Fraser Katz — January 19, 2023

Recommendations on North Korea Policy and Extended Deterrence

A new report from the CSIS Commission on the Korean Peninsula offers actionable recommendations for navigating North Korea policy and strengthening U.S. extended deterrence.

Report by John J. Hamre Joseph S. Nye Jr. Victor Cha and Katrin Fraser Katz — January 19, 2023

The Burgeoning North Korea Missile Threat

North Korea has significantly increased the tempo of its missile tests. Each of North Korea’s missile tests has gotten Pyongyang closer to its goal of developing a credible, survivable nuclear weapons delivery system that can target the U.S. homeland. What comes next?

Report by Victor Cha and Katrin Fraser Katz — April 29, 2022

North Korea’s Covid-19 Lockdown: Current Status and Road Ahead

A group of experts looked at the impact of Covid-19 on North Korea, including current situation, effects of the border lockdown, broader impact on society and markets, as well as path going forward, possibility of easing restrictions, and feasibility of humanitarian aid.

Report by Victor Cha Katrin Fraser Katz and J. Stephen Morrison — March 9, 2022