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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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

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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 Truth of the Matter

North Korea: Learning From Ukraine

CSIS experts Victor Cha and Tom Karako discuss the implications of the current conflict in Ukraine on North Korea's missile threat

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz , Victor Cha , and Tom Karako — May 4, 2022

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The Burgeoning North Korea Missile Threat

North Korea has significantly increased the tempo of its missile tests. Each of North Korea’s missile tests has gotten Pyongyang closer to its goal of developing a credible, survivable nuclear weapons delivery system that can target the U.S. homeland. What comes next?

Report by Victor Cha and Katrin Fraser Katz — April 29, 2022

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The Capital Cable #46 on Korean Baseball

Please join the CSIS Korea Chair for a special episode of "The Capital Cable" about the new season of the KBO League, which started on April 2, with analyses and predictions from some of the best Korean baseball analysts and a former KBO player.

Event by Mark Lippert , Victor Cha , Eric Hacker , Daniel Kim , Dan Kurtz , Dave Sheinin , and Jeeho Yoo — April 21, 2022

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The Capital Cable #45 with Sydney Seiler

Please join us for a special discussion with Mr. Sydney Seiler, the National Intelligence Officer for North Korea at the National Intelligence Council on North Korea’s latest missile threat.

Event by Victor Cha , Mark Lippert , Sydney Seiler , and Sue Mi Terry — April 7, 2022

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The Impossible State

The North Korean Missile Threat: Expert Roundtable

This bonus episode is from our second Tipping Points event, The North Korean Missile Threat: Expert Roundtable. Dr. Victor Cha hosted an expert roundtable on North Korea's latest missile developments, including the current state of their ballistic missile force, and how they may have advanced their technologies so quickly.

Podcast Episode by Victor Cha and Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. — April 1, 2022

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The North Korean Missile Threat: Expert Roundtable

Please join the Korea Chair for a discussion on North Korea's latest missile developments, including the current state of their ballistic missile force, and how they may have advanced their technologies so quickly.

Event by Victor Cha , Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , Markus Garlauskas , Ankit Panda , and Sue Mi Terry — March 30, 2022

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The Impossible State

2022 South Korean Presidential Election

This bonus episode is from the CSIS Korea Chair’s YouTube series, The Capital Cable. Amb. Mark Lippert, Dr. Victor Cha and Dr. Sue Mi Terry were joined by an expert panel of Korean and American journalists, as well as opinion polling and foreign policy experts to discuss the results of the tightly-contested 2022 South Korean presidential election.

Podcast Episode by Mark Lippert and Victor Cha — March 17, 2022

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The Capital Cable #43: South Korean presidential election

Please join us for a discussion with Korean and American journalists on the result of the 2022 South Korean presidential election, and what to expect from the new Korean president and future relations with the U.S., North Korea and the region.

Event by Victor Cha , Mark Lippert , Insun Kang , Jiyoon Kim , Michelle Ye Hee Lee , Gordon Lubold , and Sue Mi Terry — March 10, 2022

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