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
Media Queries
- H. Andrew Schwartz
- Chief Communications Officer
- 202.775.3242
- aschwartz@csis.org
- Paige Montfort
- Media Relations Manager, External Relations
- 202.775.3173
- pmontfort@csis.org
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

North Korea Policy & Extended Deterrence
Digital Report by John J. Hamre , Joseph S. Nye Jr. , Victor Cha , and Katrin Fraser Katz — January 19, 2023
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North Korea: Learning From Ukraine
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz , Victor Cha , and Tom Karako — May 4, 2022

The Burgeoning North Korea Missile Threat
Report by Victor Cha and Katrin Fraser Katz — April 29, 2022

The Capital Cable #46 on Korean Baseball
Event by Mark Lippert , Victor Cha , Eric Hacker , Daniel Kim , Dan Kurtz , Dave Sheinin , and Jeeho Yoo — April 21, 2022

New “Knight” on the Board: The Impact of South Korea’s Presidential Election
Podcast Episode by Michael J. Green and Victor Cha — April 18, 2022

The Capital Cable #45 with Sydney Seiler
Event by Victor Cha , Mark Lippert , Sydney Seiler , and Sue Mi Terry — April 7, 2022

The North Korean Missile Threat: Expert Roundtable
Podcast Episode by Victor Cha and Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. — April 1, 2022

UN Special Rapporteur’s Final Message on North Korea Urges Respect for Human Rights and Calls for Humanitarian Aid
Commentary by Robert R. King — March 31, 2022

The North Korean Missile Threat: Expert Roundtable
Event by Victor Cha , Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , Markus Garlauskas , Ankit Panda , and Sue Mi Terry — March 30, 2022

2022 South Korean Presidential Election
Podcast Episode by Mark Lippert and Victor Cha — March 17, 2022

The Capital Cable #43: South Korean presidential election
Event by Victor Cha , Mark Lippert , Insun Kang , Jiyoon Kim , Michelle Ye Hee Lee , Gordon Lubold , and Sue Mi Terry — March 10, 2022
