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

Through nonpartisan, expert analysis and cutting-edge, data-driven 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.

The Korea Chair examines issues ranging from politics, economy, and foreign policy to economic security, geopolitics, and non-proliferation. The program runs Beyond Parallel, a microsite dedicated to Korean unification, and employs satellite imagery analysis to monitor and track developments on and around the peninsula. Beyond Parallel also houses years of accumulated databases on nuclear diplomacy, unification, and the US-Korea alliance.

New projects that look beyond the peninsula include the role of the G7 in global governance and the weaponization of economic interdependence. The program actively promotes policy discussion in Washington and Seoul through the Impossible State podcast and the Capital Cable series live on YouTube.

Dr. Victor Cha, a former White House official and Georgetown University distinguished professor, is leading the Korea program as the inaugural chairholder since 2009.

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  • Minchi Hyun
  • Special Assistant to the President, Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department and Program Manager, Korea Chair
  • mhyun@csis.org

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The Impossible State

What's Next for the Korean Peninsula Under Trump 2.0?

In this episode, Dr. Ellen Kim and Mr. Sydney Seiler discuss the DPRK's recent and anticipated actions, the potential for exploitation of ROK political developments, US policy toward the North under a second Trump administration, and more. 

Podcast Episode by Ellen Kim and Sydney Seiler — January 24, 2025

CSIS The Impossible State North Korea

The Arrest of President Yoon Suk Yeol

Yoon Suk Yeol, the lionized prosecutor-turned-politician who led the impeachment of former president Park Geun-hye before becoming president himself, was arrested on charges of insurrection related to his declaration of martial law on December 3, 2024.

Commentary by Victor Cha and Ellen Kim — January 15, 2025

Audio Briefs

Jimmy Carter’s Post-Presidency Role in U.S.-North Korea Relations

An audio version of “Jimmy Carter’s Post-Presidency Role in U.S.-North Korea Relations,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Robert R. King. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Robert R. King — January 6, 2025

Audio Briefs