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The 2026 World Cup: Sports and Conflict

As the United States prepares to co-host the largest World Cup ever played, the link between sports and politics is no less relevant than it was during the Cold War. But can it create diplomatic opportunities or even peace breakthroughs?

Commentary by Victor Cha and Andy Lim — June 10, 2026

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The Impossible State

The CRINK Challenge: Implications for North Korea and Global Security

In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha, Dr. Edward Howell, and Mr. Sydney Seiler discussed North Korea's relationships with the CRINK countries and examine Beijing’s priorities heading into an imminent Xi-Kim summit. 

Podcast Episode by Sydney Seiler and Victor Cha — June 10, 2026

The Impossible State Podcast

The 2026 World Cup: Sports and Conflict

As the United States prepares to co-host the largest World Cup ever played, the link between sports and politics is no less relevant than it was during the Cold War. But can it create diplomatic opportunities or even peace breakthroughs?

Commentary by Victor Cha and Andy Lim — June 10, 2026

What Xi Wants in Pyongyang: The Capital Cable #135

On The Capital Cable #135, Victor Cha, Oriana Skylar Mastro and Edgard Kagan joins Mark Lippert to assess what Xi Jinping wants in Pyongyang if he visits for the first time since June 2019. 

Event — June 5, 2026

Strategic Clarity: Reassessing the Value of China to Korea

As Xi visits North Korea, South Korea should reassess its China strategy, recognizing a shift from complementarity to competition and Beijing’s unhelpful role on North Korea, and pursue strategic clarity based on a strong U.S.-ROK alliance and trilateral ties with Japan.

Commentary by Victor Cha and Yesun Kim — June 5, 2026

Pekingology

Can China Control North Korea?

Henrietta Levin is joined by Adam Farrar to unpack China’s complex relationship with North Korea. They discuss what the Trump-Xi summit revealed about Beijing’s position on denuclearization, how much leverage China actually has over Pyongyang, and why Kim Jong Un keeps creating problems for Xi. 

Podcast Episode by Henrietta Levin and Adam Farrar — May 28, 2026

CSIS Pekingology
The Impossible State

Cold Peace: Engaging DPRK to Reduce Risk and Threat

In this episode, Sydney Seiler, Ambassador Joseph Yun and Mr. Adam Farrar, discussed Dr. Victor Cha’s Foreign Affairs article “North Korea as It Is,” exploring frameworks for engaging Pyongyang, recognizing its nuclear reality, reducing risks, and pursuing conditions for future denuclearization.

Podcast Episode by Sydney Seiler, Adam Farrar, and Amb. Joseph Yun — May 27, 2026

The Impossible State Podcast