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Victor Cha @victordcha.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Commencement is a beginning, not an ending. Congratulations to all of our graduates/class of 2026. Georgetown4Ever @georgetownuni.bsky.social

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CSIS Korea Chair @korea.csis.org · 15/05/2026

🎙️ ICYMI I Foreign Affairs Podcast With Editor Dan Kurtz-Phelan @foreignaffairs.com, @victordcha.bsky.social @csis.org discusses his new article "North Korea as It Is: The Case for a Cold Peace." 🎧️ Listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON15... 📖 Read: www.foreignaffairs.com/north-korea/...

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Victor Cha @victordcha.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Here the quick down and dirty of the impact on the world of Trump’s losing to SCOTUS on tariffs today.

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CSIS Korea Chair @korea.csis.org · 22/01/2026

Thank you everyone for coming to our book launch for China's Weaponization of Trade. Thanks to @willtodman.bsky.social, Melanie Hart, @bethanyallen.bsky.social and @victordcha.bsky.social for an important conversation on economic coercion, and a shoutout to all our interns who worked on the book!

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Victor Cha @victordcha.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

According to @nytimes.com China is contemplating rare earths coercion against Japan again. Time to stop China's economic bullying with a collective economic deterrence Article 5 pact among trading nations. We have leverage too. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

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Opinion | China’s trade bullying calls for an Article 5

Trade interdependence is a two-way street, and China is not the only one with leverage.

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Victor Cha @victordcha.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

New book for 2026! Just arrived in time for New Years

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Victor Cha @victordcha.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Reports of the Russian Ursa Major being sunk last year off the coast of Spain that carried Russian nuke sub reactor components headed for North Korea. maritime-executive.com/article/report… Read our @csis book on NK's nuke sub ambitions and Russia's role. beyondparallel.csis.org/north-koreas-s…

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Victor Cha @victordcha.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

China is now doing in the West Sea what it did in the South China Sea. And no one is paying attention — here is a quick explainer.

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Victor Cha @victordcha.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Part 1 of a 3-part story in the future of China and South Korea relations.

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CSIS Korea Chair @korea.csis.org · 16/10/2025

🚨 @victordcha.bsky.social’s latest op-ed is out now on Fortune. In this piece, Dr. Cha emphasizes that the U.S. and South Korea must salvage their tariff and investment agreement — for the sake of the alliance. Read more 🔽

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The U.S. and South Korea need to salvage their tariff and investment agreement—for the sake of the alliance | Fortune

Seoul and Washington must see disagreements on investment and immigration as an opportunity to fine-tune a trade agreement they can both tolerate.

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CSIS Korea Chair @korea.csis.org · 16/10/2025

China's #2 official just visited North Korea for the first time since 2019. What does it mean? @victordcha.bsky.social, Bonny Lin, @andysaulim.com & Truly Tinsley analyze the renewed North Korea-China ties and what's at stake. 📊 New on @csis.org 🔽

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Renewed China-DPRK Diplomacy: Symbolism or Substance?

CSIS experts address critical questions regarding Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s recent visit to North Korea and its significance for bilateral ties.

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CSIS Korea Chair @korea.csis.org · 28/06/2025

China has deployed three maritime structures in the Korea-China PMZ—one management platform and two aquaculture cages. What does this mean for bilateral relations? Join @csis.org @VictorDCha.bsky.social for key insights on this developing situation. www.youtube.com/watch?featur...

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What is China building in the PMZ?

CSIS Beyond Parallel and Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative commercial satellite imagery and automatic identification system (AIS) data analysis provide t...

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Foreign Affairs @foreignaffairs.com · 29/05/2025

To make a deal with Pyongyang, Washington will likely need to make significant compromises, writes @victordcha.bsky.social‬. “For example, Trump might abandon the goal of denuclearization in favor of arms control—a long-sought North Korean objective.”

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Get Ready for a Big, Bold, and Very Bad North Korea Deal

Trump wants a win, and Kim has more leverage than ever.

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Victor Cha @victordcha.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

This about sums up what it’s like to work in this administration.

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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 04/04/2025

@korea.csis.org & @geopolitics.csis.org president @victordcha.bsky.social discusses South Korea’s “quiet crisis” of leadership and the vacuum in wake of President Yoon’s impeachment, plus the impact of President Trump’s tariffs while the ROK seeks to elect its next leader over the next two months.

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Andy Lim @andysaulim.com · 04/04/2025

This morning, @csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social joined @handrewschwartz.bsky.social to discuss South Korea’s “Quiet Crisis” of leadership and the vacuum in wake of President Yoon’s impeachment & impact of President Trump’s tariffs while the ROK seeks to elect its next leader over the next two months

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South Korea’s Quiet Crisis and Trade with the U.S.

YouTube video by Center for Strategic & International Studies

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Darcie Draudt-Véjares @darciedraudt.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Had a blast getting super wonky with @korea.csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social Andrew Yeo and Yoojin Kim on how to unpack the Korean impeachment process and what it means for the country going forward! www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vuw...

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The Constitutional Court Decides Yoon's Fate | The Impossible State

YouTube video by Center for Strategic & International Studies

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Victor Cha @victordcha.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

The Korean President has been impeached. What does it all mean? Watch the Impossible State podcast LIVE for analysis from journalists and experts!!

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CSIS Korea Chair @korea.csis.org · 17/03/2025

Join the Korea Society for a conversation on acting and activism with actress and North Korean human rights activist Minnie Mills. Featuring an introduction provided by @victordcha.bsky.social 📅 4/16 | 4 PM EDT Sign up here: www.koreasociety.org/policy-and-c...

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Andy Lim @andysaulim.com · 20/03/2025

The #pinkbook just got a recommendation as "required reading" for a book every #kpop fan should read! Have you read @victordcha.bsky.social and Ramon Pacheco Pardo's book on Korea yet? More here: yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300...

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5 Books Every K-Pop Fan Should Read

Giaae Kwon, author of 'I’ll Love You Forever: Notes From a K-Pop Fan,' recommends titles for her fellow bbasoonis.

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Andy Lim @andysaulim.com · 21/03/2025

Russian security chief Sergei Shoigu arrived in North Korea today for talks with Kim Jong-un. Our @korea.csis.org team with @victordcha.bsky.social have been following this growing cooperation closely, below are some of our policy analyses and satellite imagery studies 🔽

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Russian security chief Shoigu arrives in North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un | NK News

This is a developing news story. Please check back for updates. (Last updated at 11:47 a.m. KST on March 21 with additional details throughout) Top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu arrived in P...

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Andy Lim @andysaulim.com · 21/03/2025

In February 2024, @korea.csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social published the most detailed report yet documenting major munitions transfers from North Korea to Russia through satellite imagery analysis of Tikhoretsk Munitions Storage Facility, Mozdok Munitions Storage Facility and Yegorlykskaya Airfield

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Major Munitions Transfers from North Korea to Russia - Beyond Parallel

Ammunition supplies have become critical in the Ukraine war. CSIS studied hundreds of commercially available satellite images since August 2023 on the continuing transfer of large quantities of muniti...

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CSIS Korea Chair @korea.csis.org · 13/03/2025

Tomorrow, join the @mortaracenter.bsky.social and the Georgetown University Asian Studies Program for the launch of "The Black Box: Demystifying the Study of Korean Unification and North Korea" by @victordcha.bsky.social 3/14 | 12-1:30 PM EDT Register here: events.georgetown.edu/mortara/even...

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CSIS Korea Chair @korea.csis.org · 11/02/2025

How should the U.S. fight back against China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea? @csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social breaks down the growing threat and how the U.S. should respond to the authoritarian onslaught. Read here: www.bushcenter.org/catalyst/mem...

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Victor Cha @victordcha.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

The prosecutor-turned-President’s arrest is a fate not unknown to Korean presidents historically. The timing re: economic conditions and the alliance however is less forgiving than in 2004 and 2016 (last 2 impeachments)

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Victor Cha @victordcha.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Struck me as a little off-pitch as well. Perhaps a pre-arranged call. Might have looked worse to call off the scheduled call than not. But agree that it’s not a good optic.

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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 23/12/2024

"Korea’s national crisis is far from over," warns @korea.csis.org expert @victordcha.bsky.social, noting that it could "leave Seoul woefully unprepared to address Donald Trump’s return to the U.S. presidency." Read the full analysis in @theatlantic.com ⤵️

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South Korea’s Crisis Is Nowhere Near Over

Ongoing political chaos will entrench the country’s economic and social problems—and leave Seoul woefully unprepared for Trump.

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Victor Cha @victordcha.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

My take on Korea crisis for @theatlantic.com Predictive timeline - snap elections June-July 2025? World could look very different by then w/ @donaldjtrump-maga.bsky.social in office & Korea leaderless on sidelines www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

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South Korea’s Crisis Is Nowhere Near Over

Ongoing political chaos will entrench the country’s economic and social problems—and leave Seoul woefully unprepared for Trump.

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Andy Lim @andysaulim.com · 17/12/2024

ICYMI We hosted another great discussion on South Korea's political crisis, President Yoon's martial law, his impeachment & what's next this morning with the great @darciedraudt.bsky.social, Bruce Klingner, moderated by @csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social. Watch here www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVpa...

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Andy Lim @andysaulim.com · 14/12/2024

📆 12/17 🕚 11:00 AM ET Join us on Tuesday as we discuss South Korea's political crisis, President Yoon's martial law, impeachment and much more. Speakers: 1️⃣ @darciedraudt.bsky.social 2️⃣ @victordcha.bsky.social 3️⃣ Bruce Klingner Watch here: www.csis.org/events/impos...

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Andy Lim @andysaulim.com · 15/12/2024

Although this show was filmed before the 2nd impeachment vote, there are still plenty of great insights on the martial law, regional impact and much more from @victordcha.bsky.social, @myhlee.bsky.social , @sydseiler.bsky.social and Amb. Mark Lippert.

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What Happened in South Korea? | The Capital Cable #102

YouTube video by Center for Strategic & International Studies

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Andy Lim @andysaulim.com · 12/12/2024

“Trump will come firing out of the gate on Jan. 21. We could see troops draw down in Korea and Germany, blanket 10 percent tariffs on allies...but Korea will be leaderless and the alliance will be significantly disadvantaged.” - @csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social

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Victor Cha @victordcha.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

This gets lost in the political crisis. We have new data on what happened in NK during the Covid lockdown in the current issue of Survival @csis.org

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Victor Cha @victordcha.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Democracy test far from over in Korea . A 2nd martial law decree would be a travesty and compel a US response. My oped today in FY buff.ly/3ZrR4qK

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The resilience of South Korea’s democracy remains in doubt

How this ends is uncertain, but the nightmare scenario would be a return of the military to the streets

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Victor Cha @victordcha.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Trump and Allies…..

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CSIS Korea Chair @korea.csis.org · 06/12/2024

Drawing on @CSIS.org's unprecedented survey in DPRK during the pandemic, Katrin Katz and @victordcha.bsky.social explore how Kim could escalate external conflicts to distract his public from its domestic situation, worsened by the COVID lockdown. Read the full article here. buff.ly/3ZeS8hO

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Victor Cha @victordcha.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

This pretty much sums it up. The adults were in the room but the emperor could not be stopped.

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Victor Cha @victordcha.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Here is #DonaldTrump view on allies/partners in a simple graphic of trade and military spending. Pretty much everyone is in the hot seat….

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Victor Cha @victordcha.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Locker room @newyorkgiants.bsky.social is fractured and distracted by daniel jones debacle. Vets Dex and Slay speaking out. GM let best player Saquon walk. 2-8 record.

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