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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Contact
- Minchi Hyun
- Program Coordinator, Korea Chair
- mhyun@csis.org
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- Chief Communications Officer
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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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North Korean Human Rights at a New Juncture: COVID, Regional Players, and South Korea-U.S. Cooperation
Event by Victor Cha , Robert R. King , Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) , Frank Wolf , Amb. Shin-wha Lee , and Gi-Wook Shin — October 6, 2022

The Capital Cable #56: North Korean human rights
Event by Mark Lippert , Victor Cha , Amb. Shin-wha Lee , and Sue Mi Terry — October 6, 2022

North Korea Continues Provocations
Critical Questions by Victor Cha and Ellen Kim — October 6, 2022

North Korea Tests Missile over Japan
Critical Questions by Victor Cha , Ellen Kim , and Andy Lim — October 5, 2022

VP Harris' Trip to Korea and the Current Situation on the Korean Peninsula
Podcast Episode by Victor Cha — September 28, 2022

The Capital Cable #55: UNGA, Biologics & South Korean Investments and Trade
Event by Mark Lippert , Victor Cha , Thomas Byrne , and Sue Mi Terry — September 22, 2022

Inflation Reduction Act Comes into Focus at UNGA
Critical Questions by Ellen Kim — September 22, 2022

Abe's Legacy on Japan-Korea relations
Podcast Episode by Victor Cha and Nicholas Szechenyi — September 12, 2022

North Korea States It Will Never Give Up Nuclear Weapons
Critical Questions by Ellen Kim — September 9, 2022

The Capital Cable #54: Recent Developments on the Korean Peninsula
Event by Mark Lippert , Victor Cha , Sue Mi Terry , and Scott A. Snyder — September 8, 2022
