October 2, 2025, by Sydney Seiler—
This first appeared as a…
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.
June 24, 2025—
In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha, Mr. Jake Kwon, and Mr. Wonchul Kim discussed recent political developments under President Lee’s administration, outcomes of the G7 Summit, and the future direction of U.S.–ROK and U.S.–ROK–Japan relations... In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha, Mr. Jake Kwon, and Mr. Wonchul Kim discussed recent…
June 23, 2025, by Jennifer Jun, Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative and Victor Cha—
Satellite imagery and AIS data analysis provide the first comprehensive timeline on the Chinese structures in the South Korea-China Provisional Measures Zone... View of the Atlantic Amsterdam, May 30, 2025. Copyright © Maxar Technologies. Image may not…
June 20, 2025, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Ellen Kim and Victor Cha—
This book offers the most definitive study of North Korea's ballistic missile submarine (SSB), submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), and submarine-launched cruise missile (SLCM) programs... Bloomsbury Publishing (2025) North Korea's ongoing development of submarine forces and sea-based ballistic missile capabilities…
May 30, 2025, by Victor Cha—
CSIS' Victor Cha walks through the implications of U.S. troop withdrawal, explains the history of U.S. troop commitment in Korea since 1955, and discusses President Trump's inaction over North Korea's provocations... The Wall Street Journal recently reported that the Trump administration is considering a withdrawal of…
May 30, 2025, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. and Sydney Seiler—
What happened to the failed launch and damage of North Korea's second guided missile destroyer on May 21, 2025?.. What happened to the failed launch and damage of North Korea's second guided missile destroyer on May 21, 2025? What caused the failure at the Hambuk Shipyard in Chongjin, which lacks significant expertise in manufacturing…
May 19, 2025, by Victor Cha and Andy Lim—
CSIS Beyond Parallel created a timeline documenting major developments in the growing North Korea-Russia relationship since 2022... The war in Ukraine has precipitated a renewed relationship between Russia and North Korea. Driven by Russia’s need for ammunition for the war, and North...
May 6, 2025—
In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha, Mr. Sydney Seiler, and Ms. Yuki Tatsumi discussed the Trump administration’s policy toward North Korea, the possibility of a second Trump–Kim summit, its future direction in relation to the United States, South Korea, and Japan, and more.
