October 27, 2025, by Jennifer Jun, Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative and Victor Cha—
Recent AIS analysis show continued standoff between South Korean and Chinese Coast Guards in the Provisional Measures Zone (PMZ)... Left: Image of the Shen Lan 1, the first of the two aquaculture cages to be deployed inside the South Korea-China Provisional Measures Zone (PMZ),...
October 22, 2025—
Dr. Victor Cha, Dr. Andrew Yeo, and Mr. Sydney Seiler discussed the future of inter-Korean engagement, the upcoming APEC meetings, and the upcoming summit meeting between Presidents Trump and Lee. .. Dr. Victor Cha, Dr. Andrew Yeo, and Mr. Sydney Seiler discussed the future of inter-Korean…
October 13, 2025, by Victor Cha, Bonny Lin, Andy Lim and Truly Tinsley—
CSIS experts address critical questions regarding Chinese Premier Li Qiang's recent visit to North Korea and the significance for bilateral ties.
October 6, 2025—
Dr. Victor Cha, Dr. Jeonghun Min, and Dr. Hanbeom Jeong discussed President Lee’s first 100 days in office, the implications of his foreign policies for extended deterrence, U.S.–ROK and U.S.–North Korea engagement, and more... Dr. Victor Cha, Dr. Jeonghun Min, and Dr. Hanbeom Jeong discussed President Lee’s first 100…
October 2, 2025, by Sydney Seiler—
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October 2, 2025, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
Recent images of the Sohae Satellite Launching Station show indications of an engine test preparation and continued expansion of the facility.
September 29, 2025—
Dr. Victor Cha, Dr. Patricia Kim, and Dr. Thomas Wright discussed the growing cooperation among the autocratic countries of China, Russia, and North Korea as they push back against U.S. influence and the U.S.-led international order; the strategies the United States might leverage to counter this bloc; the implications for U.S. policy and its allies; and more.
September 15, 2025—
Dr. Victor Cha, Dr. Ely Ratner, and Mr. Scott Snyder discussed two of China’s major diplomatic events—the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit and the Victory Day Parade—as well as the Xi-Putin-Kim meeting, Kim Ju Ae's international debut, the growing alignment of hostile actors, and what all these developments mean for the Korean Peninsula, the U.S. and its allies, and more.
August 20, 2025, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
Approximately 27 kilometers from the China-North Korean border, the Sinpung-dong Missile Operating Base is an undeclared North Korean missile base... As featured in the Wall Street Journal "North Korea Has a Secret Long-Range Missile Base…
July 17, 2025, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
Satellite images show North Korea’s first true ballistic missile not yet fully operational, almost two years after its launching... A close-up view of the No. 841 Hero Kim Kun Ok under the security canopy, the 8.24 Yongung. The top of the conning tower is...
