Korea (North and South)

Burke Chair reports on North and South Korea analyze the multitude of issues facing both countries on the Korean peninsula

These reports examine past and current setbacks for stability, military balance, as well as threats on the Korean peninsula from weapons of mass destruction, ballistic missiles, and force development and deterrence. Burke Chair also looks at the involvement of major powers outside the Korean peninsula including the United States, China, and Russia.

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Cooperation on Scientific Innovation, Supply Chains, and Geopolitical Risk in Northeast Asia

Through an analysis of three technology clusters—semiconductors, electronic vehicle batteries, and biotechnology—this report assesses risks and opportunities for the future of United States-Republic of Korea cooperation.

Report by Seth G. Jones, Park In-kook, Cynthia Cook, John J. Lee, and Gregory Sanders — May 31, 2024

“Wars” of Influence: Expanding U.S. Unclassified Intelligence Reports on China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea and Investing in Other Major U.S. Official National Security Reports

U.S. unclassified intelligence reporting is a powerful tool in the "war" of influence against U.S. competitors, writes CSIS’s Emeritus Chair in Strategy.

Report by Anthony H. Cordesman — December 3, 2021

Looking Beyond the Nuclear Dimension: The Other Side of the North Korean Threat

Commentary by Anthony H. Cordesman — June 25, 2018

Negotiating the Right Agreement: Looking Beyond the Nuclear Side of North Korea

Few countries have a longer history of using negotiations as a political weapon, rather than seeking meaningful agreements and sticking to them.

Commentary by Anthony H. Cordesman — June 4, 2018

The Korean Civil-Military Balance

It is all too easy for Americans to focus on the North Korean nuclear missile threat, rather than the overall military balance in the Koreas and the impact that any kind of war fighting can have on the civil population of South Korea and the other states in Northeast Asia.

Report by Anthony H. Cordesman and Nicholas Harrington — May 24, 2018

South Korea’s Civilian Vulnerabilities in War

We must not simply plan to deter, or to win at a tactical or kinetic level. We must plan to do everything we can to protect an ally or partner’s civilians and living standards as well.

Report by Anthony H. Cordesman — March 22, 2018

More Than A Nuclear Threat: North Korea’s Chemical, Biological, and Conventional Weapons

North Korean development of biological weapons both poses a serious potential threat to the United States and its strategic partners, and illustrates the broader dangers of proliferation.

Report by Anthony H. Cordesman — March 22, 2018

The Other Side of the North Korean Threat: Looking Beyond Its Nuclear Weapons and ICBMs

The United States cannot afford to ignore the conventional threat that North Korea poses to South Korea—a threat that could prove devastating to both South Korea's people and economy.

Report by Anthony H. Cordesman — March 19, 2018

More Than a Nuclear Threat: North Korea’s Chemical, Biological, and Conventional Weapons

Anthony H. Cordesman, Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy, testified before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade and Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

Congressional Testimony by Anthony H. Cordesman — January 17, 2018

The Other Side of the North Korean, Iranian, Hezbollah, and Yemeni Missile Threat

Commentary by Anthony H. Cordesman — November 30, 2017

International AI Policy: Outlook for 2025

The Last Four Years of Cyber Policy: A Retrospective

Book Launch - Genesis: Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit

The Turning Point? U.S.-China Relations, Economic Growth, and the Race for Technology Leadership

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