President Trump and Korea

Timely expert analyses of what a second Trump administration brings to the Korean Peninsula

A second Trump term could most fundamentally change the Korean Peninsula. 2024’s drumbeat of North Korean ballistic missile tests will put Trump in a position similar to the one he faced in 2017. But he is unlikely to respond by threatening to rain “fire and fury” on Kim. He already appears, instead, to be considering an overhaul of his North Korea approach, prioritizing cutting a deal with Kim to stop nuclear testing in exchange for lifting U.S. sanctions. The Korea Chair closely tracks new developments on the Korean Peninsula to see what changes the new Trump administration will bring.

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The Impossible State

Korea, Japan, and the Tariff War

In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha, Dr. Kristi Govella, and Mr. William Reinsch discussed the tariff war, its potential impact on Korea, Japan, and other countries around the world, and more.

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha, Kristi Govella, and William Alan Reinsch — April 21, 2025

CSIS The Impossible State North Korea

How Trump Sees Allies and Partners

With the return of Donald Trump to the White House in 2025, governments around the world must adjust their sights away from a traditional globalist orientation by the United States and focus on the vagaries of return to “America First” foreign policies in Washington.

Commentary by Victor Cha — November 18, 2024