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

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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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Post-Launch Operations at Sohae Satellite Launching Station

Satellite imagery of the Sohae Satellite Launching Station taken five hours after the launch of North Korea's military reconnaissance satellite shows typical post-launch operations at the original launch pad.

Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , Victor Cha , and Jennifer Jun — May 31, 2023

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North Korean Human Rights at a New Juncture

COVID, Regional Players, and South Korea-U.S. Cooperation

This event explored the human rights implications on North Korea's response to the massive coronavirus outbreak in the country as well as China's continuous complicity in North Korea's human rights abuses.

October 6, 2022

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Korea-Japan Forced Labor Compensation Plan: Capital Cable #66

Please join us for a special discussion on the recently announced compensation plan by South Korea to resolve the wartime forced labor issue between Korea and Japan.

Event by Yuki Tatsumi , Victor Cha , Mark Lippert , and Sue Mi Terry — March 9, 2023

The Impossible State

Do Sanctions Really Work on North Korea?

In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha is joined by Dr. Soo Kim and Mr. Anthony Ruggiero to discuss sanctions on North Korea, the history of sanctions, how to measure its effectiveness, China’s reaction to sanctions and ultimately answer the question of whether sanctions really works on North Korea.

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha — March 7, 2023

CSIS The Impossible State North Korea

Japan and South Korea Turn the Page

Seoul and Tokyo announced the de facto resolution of their dispute over wartime conscripted labor—a major achievement that signals the arrival of a durable and much closer partnership between Seoul, Tokyo, and Washington.

Commentary by Victor Cha and Christopher B. Johnstone — March 6, 2023

The Capital Cable #65: South Korea's Indo-Pacific Strategy

Please join us for a special discussion on South Korea's Indo-Pacific Strategy with Dr. Andrew Yeo, senior fellow and the SK-Korea Foundation Chair at the Brookings Institution's Center for East Asia Policy Studies. He is also professor of politics at The Catholic University of America.

Event by Andrew Yeo , Victor Cha , Mark Lippert , and Sue Mi Terry — February 22, 2023

A Busy Weekend of Missile Tests in North Korea

This weekend of missile tests from North Korea signals that 2023 will not be a quiet year and could reach levels of dissonance seen in 2022. These tests manifest active North Korea's active exercising of its missile attacks against the United States, Japan, and South Korea.

Critical Questions by Victor Cha and Ellen Kim — February 21, 2023

Arms for Energy: War Brings Together Russia and North Korea

Analysis of recent commercially available satellite imagery of the Russia–North Korea railroad crossing suggests significantly increased energy and economic trade as Pyongyang seeks to tighten ties with Moscow.

Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , Victor Cha , and Jennifer Jun — February 17, 2023