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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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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Korea-US Economic Alliance and Tasks To Be Advanced After the Moon Jae-in Administration
Newsletter by Park Young-sun — October 29, 2021
2016 Global Security Forum
Event — December 1, 2016
2014 Global Forecast
Report by Craig Cohen, Josiane Gabel, Kathleen H. Hicks, Jon Alterman, David Berteau, Ernest Bower, Samuel Brannen, Victor Cha, Heather Conley, Jennifer Cooke, Zack Cooper, Anthony Cordesman, Ralph Cossa, Matthew Goodman, Michael Green, John Hamre, Murray Hiebert, Christopher Johnson, Andrew Kuchins, and Sarah Ladislaw, Robert Lamb, Maren Leed, James Lewis, Haim Malka, Carl Meacham, Scott Miller, Stephen Morrison, Clark Murdock, Aram Nerguizian, Daniel Runde, Sharon Squassoni, Johanna Nesseth Tuttle, Juan Zarate — November 1, 2013