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

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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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CSIS Commission Report on North Korea Policy & Extended Deterrence

A bipartisan, 14-member Commission on the Korean Peninsula has looked at recommendations for strengthening extended deterrence and reexamining North Korea policy. Join us as members of the Commission discuss recommendations from our report.

Transcript — January 26, 2023

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North Korean Human Rights at a New Juncture

COVID, Regional Players, and South Korea-U.S. Cooperation

This event explored the human rights implications on North Korea's response to the massive coronavirus outbreak in the country as well as China's continuous complicity in North Korea's human rights abuses.

October 6, 2022

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The Capital Cable #63: North Korea in 2023

Please join us for a special discussion on North Korea in 2023 with Mr. Sydney Seiler, the National Intelligence Officer for North Korea at the National Intelligence Council.

Event by Mark Lippert , Sydney Seiler , and Sue Mi Terry — January 26, 2023

Capital Cable #63: North Korea in 2023

CSIS Commission Report on North Korea Policy & Extended Deterrence

A bipartisan, 14-member Commission on the Korean Peninsula has looked at recommendations for strengthening extended deterrence and reexamining North Korea policy. Join us as members of the Commission discuss recommendations from our report.

Transcript — January 26, 2023

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Continuing Construction Progress at the Sohae Satellite Launching Station

Dramatic and ongoing construction progress continues throughout the eastern and central sections of the Sohae Satellite Launching Station, including new construction near the horizontal engine test stand.

Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , Victor Cha , and Jennifer Jun — January 24, 2023

The Impossible State

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

CSIS The Impossible State North Korea

CSIS Commission Report on North Korea Policy & Extended Deterrence

A bipartisan, 14-member Commission on the Korean Peninsula has looked at recommendations for strengthening extended deterrence and reexamining North Korea policy. Join us as members of the Commission discuss recommendations from our report.

Event by John J. Hamre , Joseph S. Nye Jr. , Victor Cha , Katrin Fraser Katz , and Vincent Brooks — January 19, 2023

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North Korea Policy & Extended Deterrence

Amid new challenges, the United States and South Korea must re-examine its approach to North Korea policy and U.S. extended deterrence. Explore the recommendations of the CSIS Commission on the Korean Peninsula in this interactive report.

Digital Report by John J. Hamre , Joseph S. Nye Jr. , Victor Cha , and Katrin Fraser Katz — January 19, 2023

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Assessment of South Korea’s New Indo-Pacific Strategy

South Korea’s Indo-Pacific Strategy has come under scrutiny in the United States and China. It is a key indicator of how Seoul will align itself with Washington or Beijing in the Indo-Pacific after years of "strategic ambiguity" pursued under the previous Moon government.

Commentary by Ellen Kim — January 19, 2023

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Recommendations on North Korea Policy and Extended Deterrence

A new report from the CSIS Commission on the Korean Peninsula offers actionable recommendations for navigating North Korea policy and strengthening U.S. extended deterrence.

Report by John J. Hamre , Joseph S. Nye Jr. , Victor Cha , and Katrin Fraser Katz — January 19, 2023

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The Capital Cable #62: Korea-Japan Relations in 2023

Please join the CSIS Korea Chair for an episode of "The Capital Cable" with Mr. Christopher B. Johnstone, senior adviser and Japan Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

Event by Victor Cha , Christopher B. Johnstone , and Sue Mi Terry — January 11, 2023

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