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
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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
Digital Report by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , Victor Cha , and Jennifer Jun — January 24, 2023

Continuing Construction Progress at the Sohae Satellite Launching Station
Commentary — 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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Best of the ROK-US Strategic Forum 2022: The Biden-Yoon Summit and Korea’s Pivot to Regional Leadership
Podcast Episode by Victor Cha and Mark Lippert — August 26, 2022

Yoon’s National Liberation Day Speech
Critical Questions by Ellen Kim — August 22, 2022


Speaker Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit: Implications for the Indo-Pacific
Critical Questions by Jude Blanchette , Charles Edel , Christopher B. Johnstone , Scott Kennedy , Victor Cha , Ellen Kim , and Gregory B. Poling — August 15, 2022

South Korea’s First Trade Deficit with China: Stirrings in the Global Tech Sector
Blog Post — August 3, 2022

State, Society and Markets in North Korea
Podcast Episode by Victor Cha — July 28, 2022

The Capital Cable #53: Conversation with Rep. Ami Bera on Korea
Event by Mark Lippert , Victor Cha , Sue Mi Terry , and Rep. Ami Bera — July 25, 2022

The Capital Cable #52: Recent Developments in Korea
Event by Mark Lippert , Victor Cha , and Sue Mi Terry — July 14, 2022

Best of the ROK-U.S. Strategic Forum 2022: Keynote Address by Daniel J. Kritenbrink
Podcast Episode by Mark Lippert — July 7, 2022

The Capital Cable #51: 2022 NATO Summit
Event by Mark Lippert , Victor Cha , Sue Mi Terry , and Bruce Klingner — June 30, 2022
