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
Through nonpartisan, expert analysis and cutting-edge, data-driven 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.
The Korea Chair examines issues ranging from politics, economy, and foreign policy to economic security, geopolitics, and non-proliferation. The program runs Beyond Parallel, a microsite dedicated to Korean unification, and employs satellite imagery analysis to monitor and track developments on and around the peninsula. Beyond Parallel also houses years of accumulated databases on nuclear diplomacy, unification, and the US-Korea alliance.
New projects that look beyond the peninsula include the role of the G7 in global governance and the weaponization of economic interdependence. The program actively promotes policy discussion in Washington and Seoul through the Impossible State podcast and the Capital Cable series live on YouTube.
Dr. Victor Cha, a former White House official and Georgetown University distinguished professor, is leading the Korea program as the inaugural chairholder since 2009.
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Contact Information
- Minchi Hyun
- Special Assistant to the President, Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department and Program Manager, Korea Chair
- mhyun@csis.org
Media Queries
- H. Andrew Schwartz
- Chief Communications Officer
- 202.775.3242
- aschwartz@csis.org
- Samuel Cestari
- Media Relations Coordinator, External Relations
- 202.775.7317
- scestari@csis.org
Featured Analysis

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Marco Rubio and the Outlook for North Korean Human Rights Under Trump 2.0
Commentary by Robert R. King — February 12, 2025

North Korean Troops in Russia: Comrades in Arms or Cannon Fodder?
Podcast Episode by Sydney Seiler and Seth G. Jones — February 7, 2025

North Korean Troops in Russia: Comrades in Arms or Cannon Fodder?
Commentary — February 7, 2025

What's Next for the Korean Peninsula Under Trump 2.0?
Podcast Episode by Ellen Kim and Sydney Seiler — January 24, 2025

What’s Next for the Korean Peninsula Under Trump 2.0?
Commentary — January 24, 2025
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U.S. Allies and Partners Under the Trump Administration
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The Impossible State Live Podcast: Implications of South Korea's Political Crisis for Foreign Policy
Event — February 19, 2025
U.S. Allies and Partners Under the Trump Administration
Event — February 18, 2025
Trump, Tariffs, and Trade Wars | The Capital Cable #106
Event — February 13, 2025
Marco Rubio and the Outlook for North Korean Human Rights Under Trump 2.0
Commentary by Robert R. King — February 12, 2025
North Korean Troops in Russia: Comrades in Arms or Cannon Fodder?
Podcast Episode by Sydney Seiler and Seth G. Jones — February 7, 2025

Resilient Allied Energy Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
Event — February 5, 2025
The Impossible State Live Podcast: North Korean Troops in Russia: Comrades in Arms or Cannon Fodder?
Event — February 4, 2025
Trump 2.0 and the Two Koreas | The Capital Cable #105
Event — January 30, 2025
What's Next for the Korean Peninsula Under Trump 2.0?
Podcast Episode by Ellen Kim and Sydney Seiler — January 24, 2025

The Impossible State Live Podcast: What's Next for the Korean Peninsula under Trump 2.0?
Event — January 22, 2025