Korea Chair

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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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The Capital Cable #60

The CSIS Korea Chair hosted an episode of "The Capital Cable" on December 1 at 9:15 a.m. EST to discuss recent developments on the Korean Peninsula, including recent announcements by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un about his nuclear weapons program.

Event by Victor Cha , Mark Lippert , and Sue Mi Terry — December 1, 2022

The JoongAng - CSIS Forum 2022: The Alliance in Turbulent Times

Join CSIS for the twelfth annual JoongAng-CSIS Forum, featuring conversations on the implications of the U.S. midterm elections on U.S. policy toward the Korean peninsula and the broader Indo-Pacific region, as well as to examine other core issues of the alliance.

Event by John J. Hamre and Victor Cha — November 30, 2022

The Impossible State

Japan-Korea Relations and DPRK's ICBM Launch

In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha and Andrew Schwartz are joined by Professor Yasuyo Sakata to discuss bilateral Korea-Japan relations, trilateral U.S.-Korea-Japan cooperation and the North Korean growing threat.

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha and H. Andrew Schwartz — November 21, 2022

CSIS The Impossible State North Korea

The Capital Cable #59: Democracy, Values & International Security

Please join the CSIS Korea Chair for a special episode of "The Capital Cable" with the Halifax International Security Forum (HFX) on November 17 at 9:30 a.m. EDT, about democracy, values and the international community and what it means for the U.S.-ROK alliance.

Event by Mark Lippert , Victor Cha , Sue Mi Terry , Janice Gross Stein , and Peter Van Praagh — November 17, 2022

North Korea Sends Ammunitions to Russia

On November 2, the United States condemned North Korea for providing a significant number of artillery shells to Moscow through countries in the Middle East or North Africa.

Critical Questions by Victor Cha — November 7, 2022

Punggye-ri Update: The Waiting Game

North Korea has shown an unprecedented level of provocations over the past week. As tensions rise, eyes are also on Punggye-ri, the expected site of the seventh nuclear test. This report provides an updated view of the facility.

Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , Victor Cha , and Jennifer Jun — November 7, 2022

The Impossible State

Korea’s IRA reaction and 2022 National Defense Strategy on North Korea

In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha and Andrew Schwartz are joined by Mr. Christian Davies to discuss the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the Korean context, North Korea's nuclear tensions, and the 2022 National Defense Strategy report on North Korea.

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha and H. Andrew Schwartz — November 4, 2022

CSIS The Impossible State North Korea

The Capital Cable #58: U.S.-ROK Defense Cooperation

Please join the CSIS Korea Chair for an episode of "The Capital Cable" on November 3 at 9:30 a.m. EDT, about this week's 54th ROK-U.S. Security Consultative Meeting in Washington.

Event by Mark Lippert , Victor Cha , Sue Mi Terry , Bruce Klingner , and Gordon Lubold — November 3, 2022

North Korea’s Missile Crossed the Northern Limit Line

On November 2, North Korea fired 25 missiles, the most in a single day, including one SRBM in the direction of South Korea’s Ulleung Island, triggering an air raid alert and landing close to South Korea’s territorial waters for the first time since 1945.

Critical Questions by Ellen Kim — November 2, 2022