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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- Minchi Hyun
- Program Manager and Research Associate, Korea Chair
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Recent Analysis
Assessing South Korea's National Assembly Election
In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha is joined by Dr. Ramon Pacheco Pardo, professor at King's College London, KF-VUB Korea Chair, and adjunct fellow of Korea Chair at CSIS, to discuss the National Assembly election results, how the election will affect President Yoon's foreign policy, and what the outlook is moving forward.
Podcast Episode by Victor Cha and Ramon Pacheco Pardo — April 18, 2024
Indications of Delayed Second Reconnaissance Satellite Launch at Sohae
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha, and Jennifer Jun — April 16, 2024
Ongoing Activity at Russia’s Tikhoretsk Munitions Storage Facility
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha, and Jennifer Jun — April 15, 2024
Recent Activity Observed at Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Facility
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha, and Jennifer Jun — April 10, 2024
South Korea’s 2024 General Election: Results and Implications
Critical Questions by Victor Cha, Jinwan Park, and Andy Lim — April 10, 2024
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Indications of Delayed Second Reconnaissance Satellite Launch at Sohae
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha, and Jennifer Jun — April 16, 2024
Ongoing Activity at Russia’s Tikhoretsk Munitions Storage Facility
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha, and Jennifer Jun — April 15, 2024
Recent Activity Observed at Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Facility
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha, and Jennifer Jun — April 10, 2024
The 2024 IC Annual Threat Assessment: Analytic Authority and Policy Relevance
Commentary by Sydney Seiler — March 18, 2024
All Politics Are Local: Yoon's Newfound Popularity
Commentary by Ellen Kim — March 7, 2024
Seoul-Moscow Relations on a Dangerous Slippery Slope
Commentary by Ellen Kim — February 22, 2024
Tenth Anniversary of UN Commission of Inquiry Report on Human Rights Abuses in North Korea
Commentary by Robert R. King — February 6, 2024
North Korea: Preparing for War, Mere Blustering, or Something in Between?
Commentary by Sydney Seiler — February 1, 2024
Punggye-ri Declassified: Birth of North Korea’s “Northern Nuclear Testing Site”
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha, and Jennifer Jun — January 23, 2024
Recent Activity Observed at Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Facility
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha, and Jennifer Jun — January 18, 2024