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 Coordinator, Korea Chair
- mhyun@csis.org
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- Chief Communications Officer
- 202.775.3242
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- Media Relations Manager, External Relations
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Recent Analysis

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CSIS Commission Report on North Korea Policy & Extended Deterrence
A bipartisan, 14-member Commission on the Korean Peninsula has looked at recommendations for strengthening extended deterrence and reexamining North Korea policy. Join us as members of the Commission discuss recommendations from our report.
Transcript — January 26, 2023

Continuing Construction Progress at the Sohae Satellite Launching Station
Commentary — January 24, 2023

Continuing Construction Progress at the Sohae Satellite Launching Station
Digital Report by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , Victor Cha , and Jennifer Jun — January 24, 2023

Japan's New National Defense Strategy: Implications for Korea
Podcast Episode by Victor Cha and Christopher B. Johnstone — January 20, 2023

Recommendations on North Korea Policy and Extended Deterrence
Report by John J. Hamre , Joseph S. Nye Jr. , Victor Cha , and Katrin Fraser Katz — January 19, 2023
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Unanswered Questions about North Korean Leadership
Event by Victor Cha , John Delury , Sue Mi Terry , Soo Kim , and Bruce Klingner — January 5, 2023

Unanswered Questions about North Korean Leadership
Transcript — January 5, 2023

Countering Chinese Economic Coercion and NK’s Latest Test
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Victor Cha — December 19, 2022

The Capital Cable #61
Event by Mark Lippert , Victor Cha , Sue Mi Terry , and Mark Lambert — December 16, 2022

Countering Chinese Economic Coercion and NK’s Latest Test
Podcast Episode by Victor Cha and H. Andrew Schwartz — December 16, 2022

Strengthening U.S. extended deterrence
Newsletter by Victor Cha — December 14, 2022

South Korea’s National Security and the Current Situation on the Korean Peninsula
Podcast Episode by Victor Cha and H. Andrew Schwartz — December 12, 2022

Seeking a “Win-Win” Solution on the Inflation Reduction Act for Korea
Newsletter by Victor Cha — December 6, 2022

The Capital Cable #60
Event by Victor Cha , Mark Lippert , and Sue Mi Terry — December 1, 2022

A Statement of U.S. policy on North Korea
Newsletter by Victor Cha — December 1, 2022
