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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 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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Best of the ROK-U.S. Strategic Forum 2021: Denuclearization and Peace on the Korean Peninsula: Is There a Way Forward?

In Session 2, "Denuclearization and Peace on the Korean Peninsula: Is there a way forward?," of the ROK-U.S. Strategic Forum 2021, speakers Dr. Sue Mi Terry, Mr. Richard J. Johnson, Dr. Yoon Young-kwan, Dr. Sheen Seong-ho and Dr. Kim Joon-hyung discussed the prospects and the way forward for denuclearization and peace on the Korean Peninsula with a new administration in South Korea in 2022.

Podcast Episode — December 6, 2021

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Best of the ROK-U.S. Strategic Forum 2021: U.S.-China Competition and the Alliance

In Session 1, "U.S.-China Competition and the Alliance: To Hedge or to Choose?," of the ROK-U.S. Strategic Forum 2021, speakers Dr. Evan Medeiros, Mr. Randall Schriver, Dr. Kim Joon-hyung, Dr. Ma Sangyoon, Dr. Sohn In-Joo and Amb. Mark Lippert discussed the U.S.-China competition and what it means for Korea and the U.S.-ROK alliance.

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha — December 3, 2021

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Dovish Hawk? South Korea’s Military Buildup

In this episode, Victor Cha is joined by Dr. Lami Kim, Assistant Professor at the U.S. Army War College, and a CSIS-USC U.S.-Korea NextGen Scholar.

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha — October 8, 2021

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North Korean Human Rights and the Biden Administration

Victor Cha is joined by Amb. Robert King, the former special envoy for North Korean human rights, and Mr. Lindsay Lloyd, Bradford M. Freeman Director of the Human Freedom Initiative at the George W. Bush Institute for a conversation on North Korean human rights.

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha and Robert R. King — September 14, 2021

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North-South Summit Diplomacy Redux

In this episode, Victor Cha is joined by Sue Mi Terry of CSIS and Soo Kim of RAND Corporation for a discussion on recent developments in inter-Korean relations and regime instability in North Korea.

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha — August 9, 2021

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Biden-Moon Summit Recap: North Korea, Supply Chains, and Covid-19

Dr. Victor Cha is joined by Dr. Sue Mi Terry of CSIS and special guest Mr. Scott Snyder of the Council on Foreign Relations to give their assessments of the recently concluded Biden-Moon summit, and where they see U.S.-ROK relations moving forward. 

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha — June 4, 2021

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The Biden-Moon Summit

Dr. Victor Cha and Andrew Schwartz are joined by Dr. Sue Mi Terry of CSIS to talk about the Biden-Moon summit, the first summit meeting between the two leaders. 

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha and H. Andrew Schwartz — May 20, 2021

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An Engagement Strategy for Hawks

Dr. Victor Cha and Andrew Schwartz are joined by Dr. Sue Mi Terry and Mr. Eric Brewer to talk about their op-ed for Foreign Affairs outlining a realistic bargain with North Korea.

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha and H. Andrew Schwartz — April 6, 2021

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