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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- aschwartz@csis.org
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- Media Relations Manager, External Relations
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Recent Analysis

Photo: Airbus DS 2023
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

Launch Preparations at Sohae Satellite Launching Station
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , Victor Cha , and Jennifer Jun — May 30, 2023

New Launch Pad and Significant Expansion Underway at the Sohae Satellite Launching Station
Commentary — May 26, 2023

Republic of Korea State Visit Policy Debrief with DAS Mark Lambert: Live from Georgetown University
Podcast Episode by Victor Cha — May 19, 2023

Yoon's China Policy: The Gloves are off?
Podcast Episode by Victor Cha and Ramon Pacheco Pardo — May 15, 2023
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The Capital Cable #60
Event by Victor Cha , Mark Lippert , and Sue Mi Terry — December 1, 2022
A Statement of U.S. policy on North Korea
Newsletter by Victor Cha — December 1, 2022
The JoongAng - CSIS Forum 2022: The Alliance in Turbulent Times
Event by John J. Hamre and Victor Cha — November 30, 2022
Japan-Korea Relations and DPRK's ICBM Launch
Podcast Episode by Victor Cha and H. Andrew Schwartz — November 21, 2022

The Capital Cable #59: Democracy, Values & International Security
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
Critical Questions by Victor Cha — November 7, 2022
Punggye-ri Update: The Waiting Game
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , Victor Cha , and Jennifer Jun — November 7, 2022
Korea’s IRA reaction and 2022 National Defense Strategy on North Korea
Podcast Episode by Victor Cha and H. Andrew Schwartz — November 4, 2022

The Capital Cable #58: U.S.-ROK Defense Cooperation
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
Critical Questions by Ellen Kim — November 2, 2022