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
- mhyun@csis.org
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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
All Korea Chair Content
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The DPRK-Hamas Relationship
Critical Questions by Ellen Kim and Salamata Bah — March 27, 2024
Ironclad: Forging a New Future for America’s Alliances
Book by Michael J. Green, Jon B. Alterman, Franklin Miller, Heather A. Conley, Sue Mi Terry, Amy Searight, and Patrick Gerard Buchan — October 18, 2019
A “Libyan Model” for North Korean Denuclearization?
Newsletter by Robert R. King — April 3, 2018
2016 Global Security Forum
Event — December 1, 2016
Joseph S. Bermudez Jr.