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
The DPRK-Hamas Relationship
North Korea has a long history of relations with Hamas. Their relationship goes back to the 1960s when North Korea first started to provide financial assistance and training to the Palestinian Liberation Organization.
Critical Questions by Ellen Kim and Salamata Bah — March 27, 2024
Diplomacy or Crisis with DPRK in 2024?
Podcast Episode by Victor Cha — March 22, 2024
The 2024 IC Annual Threat Assessment: Analytic Authority and Policy Relevance
Commentary by Sydney Seiler — March 18, 2024
The JoongAng-CSIS Forum 2024: Congratulatory Remarks by Prime Minister Han Duck-soo
Newsletter by Han Duck-soo — March 8, 2024
All Politics Are Local: Yoon's Newfound Popularity
Commentary by Ellen Kim — March 7, 2024
All Korea Chair Content
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Democratic Erosion
Podcast Episode by Victor Cha and H. Andrew Schwartz — October 5, 2020
Third Summit
Podcast Episode by Victor Cha and H. Andrew Schwartz — September 25, 2018
Humanitarian Engagement with North Korea—Great Need but Increasingly Difficult
Commentary by Robert R. King — September 4, 2018
Are the Stakes Higher Now for the U.S.–North Korea Summit?
Critical Questions by Lisa Collins — May 11, 2018
American Leadership in the Asia-Pacific, Part 3: Promoting Democracy, Human Rights, and the Rule of Law
Congressional Testimony by Murray Hiebert — July 12, 2017
Park's Impeachment and the Future of the Korean Peninsula
Podcast Episode by Victor Cha — January 17, 2017
Victor Cha on Political Crisis in South Korea
Newsletter by Victor Cha and Shannon Tiezzi — December 2, 2016
Feeding Frenzy: Political Fallout from South Korean Scandal Continues
Newsletter by Victor Cha and Lisa Collins — October 31, 2016
Controversy Roils Park Government
Critical Questions by Victor Cha — October 28, 2016