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
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- mhyun@csis.org
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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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North Korea’s Missile Crossed the Northern Limit Line
Critical Questions by Ellen Kim — November 2, 2022
Dramatic Progress of New Construction at the Sohae Satellite Launching Station
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , Victor Cha , and Jennifer Jun — October 26, 2022
Activity at the Sinpo South Shipyard Part 2: The Construction Halls
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , Victor Cha , and Jennifer Jun — October 24, 2022
The Capital Cable #57: China & the Two Koreas, Party Congress and Decisive Decade
Event by Mark Lippert , Victor Cha , Sue Mi Terry , and Jonathan Cheng — October 20, 2022
Punggye-ri Update: Waiting for Kim
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , Victor Cha , and Jennifer Jun — October 20, 2022
Activity at the Sinpo South Shipyard Part 1: The Secure Boat Basin
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , Victor Cha , and Jennifer Jun — October 18, 2022
Shrimp to Whale: South Korea from the Forgotten War to K-Pop
Podcast Episode by Victor Cha and H. Andrew Schwartz — October 14, 2022

North Korea Carries Out Multiple Provocations
Commentary by Ellen Kim and Andy Lim — October 14, 2022
Missile Test from Taechon Reservoir: SRBM, not SLBM
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. and Jennifer Jun — October 12, 2022
North Korean Human Rights at a New Juncture: COVID, Regional Players, and South Korea-U.S. Cooperation
Event by Victor Cha , Robert R. King , Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) , Frank Wolf , Amb. Shin-wha Lee , and Gi-Wook Shin — October 6, 2022