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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- Chief Communications Officer
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- Media Relations Coordinator, External Relations
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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
South Korea’s 2024 General Election: Results and Implications
Critical Questions by Victor Cha, Jinwan Park, and Andy Lim — April 10, 2024
Recent Activity Observed at Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Facility
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha, and Jennifer Jun — April 10, 2024
All Korea Chair Content
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A Conversation about Korea and the United States
Event — February 4, 2015
Korea Chair Monitor | Vol 3 Issue 2
Newsletter — January 30, 2015
Asia Pacific Forecast 2015
Event — January 29, 2015
Korea Chair Monitor | Vol 3 Issue 1
Newsletter — January 16, 2015
South Korea 2014 Defense White Paper Highlights DPRK Nuclear Threats
Newsletter — January 6, 2015
“Pivot 2.0”
Report by Michael J. Green, Nicholas Szechenyi, and Victor Cha — January 5, 2015
Obama Announces New Sanctions on North Korea
Newsletter by Victor Cha — January 2, 2015
Debunking Six Myths About North Korean Sanctions
Newsletter by Bruce Klingner — December 22, 2014
Korea Chair Monitor | Vol 2 Issue 21
Newsletter — December 19, 2014
The Organization of Cyber Operations in North Korea
Newsletter by Jenny Jun, Scott LaFoy, and Ethan Sohn — December 18, 2014