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The Impossible State

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 priority. Email your questions to ImpossibleState@csis.org.

The Impossible State is produced by Laurel Weibezahn.

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

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Japan's New National Defense Strategy: Implications for Korea

In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha is joined by Mr. Christopher B. Johnstone to discuss the implications of Japan’s new National Defense Strategy for the United States and Korea, the Biden-Kishida Summit, and ROK-Japan bilateral relations.

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha and Christopher B. Johnstone — January 20, 2023

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Japan-Korea Relations and DPRK's ICBM Launch

In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha and Andrew Schwartz are joined by Professor Yasuyo Sakata to discuss bilateral Korea-Japan relations, trilateral U.S.-Korea-Japan cooperation and the North Korean growing threat.

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha and H. Andrew Schwartz — November 21, 2022

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Korea’s IRA reaction and 2022 National Defense Strategy on North Korea

In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha and Andrew Schwartz are joined by Mr. Christian Davies to discuss the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the Korean context, North Korea's nuclear tensions, and the 2022 National Defense Strategy report on North Korea.

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha and H. Andrew Schwartz — November 4, 2022

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Shrimp to Whale: South Korea from the Forgotten War to K-Pop

Dr. Victor Cha and Andrew Schwartz are joined by Dr. Ramon Pacheco Pardo, professor at King's College London and KF-VUB Korea Chair at the Brussels School of Governance of Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha and H. Andrew Schwartz — October 14, 2022

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Abe's Legacy on Japan-Korea relations

Dr. Victor Cha is joined by Mr. Nicholas Szechenyi to discuss Abe's death, the implications of the Liberal Democratic Party, Japanese defense security reform under Prime Minister Kishida, as well as trilateral cooperation between the United States, Japan, and Korea.

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha and Nicholas Szechenyi — September 12, 2022

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Best of the ROK-US Strategic Forum 2022: Normalization of Korea-Japan Relations

In Session 2, " Normalization of Korea-Japan Relations," of the ROK-U.S. Strategic Forum 2022, speakers Dr. Choi Eunbong, Dr. Ellen Kim, Dr. Sheila Smith, Dr. Sohn Yul, and Dr. Yoon Young-kwan discussed ways to improve the bilateral relationship between South Korea and Japan.

Podcast Episode by Ellen Kim — August 30, 2022

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Best of the ROK-US Strategic Forum 2022: The Biden-Yoon Summit and Korea’s Pivot to Regional Leadership

In Session 1, "The Biden-Yoon Summit and Korea’s Pivot to Regional Leadership," of the ROK-U.S. Strategic Forum 2022, speakers Dr. Victor Cha, Dr. Ma Sangyoon, Mr. Robert Rapson, Dr. Yoon Young-kwan, and Amb. Mark Lippert discussed the U.S.-Korea alliance, the potential cooperation opportunities, and North Korea issues.

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha and Mark Lippert — August 26, 2022

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