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North Korea is the Impossible State. Each episode, join the people who know the most about North Korea for an insiders’ discussion with host H. Andrew Schwartz about one of the United States’ top national security priorities. Email your questions to ImpossibleState@csis.org.

The Impossible State is produced by David Lotfi.

Podcast Series by Victor Cha, Michael J. Green, and H. Andrew Schwartz

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Special Conversation with Senator Andy Kim

Join us for a bonus Impossible State Live episode, recorded during the Looking Forward: The Future of United States–Japan–Korea Trilateral Relations event on June 18, 2025. Senator Andy Kim joins Victor Cha to discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping trilateral cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha and Senator Andy Kim (NJ-D) — July 3, 2025

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Getting Started: The New Lee Jae-myung Government

In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha, Mr. Jake Kwon, and Mr. Wonchul Kim discussed recent political developments under President Lee’s administration, outcomes of the G7 Summit, and the future direction of U.S.–ROK and U.S.–ROK–Japan relations.

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha, Wonchul Kim, and Jake Kwon — June 24, 2025

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South Korea's New President

In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha, Dr. Pacheco Pardo, and Mr. Sydney Seiler discussed South Korea’s new president, the foreign policy challenges facing the incoming administration, and the implications of the election for U.S.–ROK relations and the broader Indo-Pacific region.

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha, Sydney Seiler, and Ramon Pacheco Pardo — June 9, 2025

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What Are U.S. and NATO Views on China?

In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha, Ms. Henrietta Levin, and Dr. Luis Simón discussed the Trump administration’s policy toward China, U.S.–China trade relations, the future of U.S. and NATO engagement with China, and more.

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha — May 30, 2025

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Is Trump ready to Re-engage with North Korea?

In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha, Mr. Sydney Seiler, and Ms. Yuki Tatsumi discussed the Trump administration’s policy toward North Korea, the possibility of a second Trump–Kim summit, its future direction in relation to the United States, South Korea, and Japan, and more.

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha, Sydney Seiler, and Yuki Tatsumi — May 6, 2025

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Korea, Japan, and the Tariff War

In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha, Dr. Kristi Govella, and Mr. William Reinsch discussed the tariff war, its potential impact on Korea, Japan, and other countries around the world, and more.

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha, Kristi Govella, and William Alan Reinsch — April 21, 2025

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The Future of U.S.-ROK-Japan Trilateral Cooperation

In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha and Dr. Michael Green discussed U.S.-ROK-Japan trilateral cooperation, the Trump administration’s strategy for the Indo-Pacific, and more.

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha and Michael J. Green — April 11, 2025

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The Constitutional Court Decides Yoon's Fate

In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha, Yoojin Kim, Andrew Yeo, and Darcie Draudt-Véjares discussed the analysis of the Constitutional Court's unanimous decision on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment.

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha — April 7, 2025

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Can Korea Manage Economic Security and Supply Chain Challenges?

In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha and Dr. Hyo-young Lee discussed Korea’s economic security issues, supply chain challenges, the future of U.S.-ROK economic cooperation under the new Trump administration, and more.

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha — March 21, 2025

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When Will the Korean Impeachment Crisis End?

In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha, Ms. Yoojin Kim, and Mr. Eunjoong Kim discussed South Korea's ongoing political crisis, the future direction of President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, the possibility of a new South Korean government, and more.

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha — March 7, 2025

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