Korea Chair
The Korea Chair is the premier independent platform in Washington, D.C. for the advancement of major policy issues of common importance to the people of the Republic of Korea and the United States
Mission
Through nonpartisan, expert analysis and cutting-edge research on ongoing policy opportunities and security challenges facing the region, the Korea Chair promotes a greater understanding of relations between the United States, Korea, and Asia.
CSIS appointed Dr. Victor Cha, former White House official and Georgetown University professor and vice dean as the inaugural chair holder in 2009.
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Recent Analysis

Photo: Airbus DS 2023
Post-Launch Operations at Sohae Satellite Launching Station
Satellite imagery of the Sohae Satellite Launching Station taken five hours after the launch of North Korea's military reconnaissance satellite shows typical post-launch operations at the original launch pad.
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , Victor Cha , and Jennifer Jun — May 31, 2023

Post-Launch Operations at Sohae Satellite Launching Station (Updated)
Commentary — May 31, 2023

Launch Preparations at Sohae Satellite Launching Station
Commentary — May 30, 2023

Launch Preparations at Sohae Satellite Launching Station
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , Victor Cha , and Jennifer Jun — May 30, 2023

New Launch Pad and Significant Expansion Underway at the Sohae Satellite Launching Station
Commentary — May 26, 2023
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U.S.-ROK Security, Semiconductors, and Sensitive Technologies
Event by John Neuffer , Andrew Grotto , Victor Cha , Mark Lippert , and Sue Mi Terry — June 15, 2023
Korea and U.S.-China Competition: The Capital Cable #72
Event by Robert Atkinson , Victor Cha , Mark Lippert , and Sue Mi Terry — June 1, 2023
Post-Launch Operations at Sohae Satellite Launching Station
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , Victor Cha , and Jennifer Jun — May 31, 2023
Launch Preparations at Sohae Satellite Launching Station
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , Victor Cha , and Jennifer Jun — May 30, 2023
Republic of Korea State Visit Policy Debrief with DAS Mark Lambert: Live from Georgetown University
Podcast Episode by Victor Cha — May 19, 2023

Technology Race in Asia: The Capital Cable #71
Event by Gregory C. Allen , Victor Cha , Mark Lippert , and Sue Mi Terry — May 18, 2023
The Impossible State Live Podcast: Yoon's China Policy: The Gloves are off?
Event by Victor Cha and Ramon Pacheco Pardo — May 15, 2023
Yoon's China Policy: The Gloves are off?
Podcast Episode by Victor Cha and Ramon Pacheco Pardo — May 15, 2023

U.S.-China Competition and Indo-Pacific Security
Event by John J. Hamre , Victor Cha , Bonny Lin , Jaechun Kim , Dongchan Kim , Hung-Jen Wang , Chen-Yu Li , Yujen Kuo , and Nicholas Szechenyi — May 12, 2023
Examining China’s Coercive Economic Tactics
Congressional Testimony by Victor Cha — May 10, 2023