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@csis.org Korea Chair is an independent platform from which to advance major policy issues of common importance to the Korean & American people.

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🚨Without Parallel: North Korean Human Rights and the Russia Axis | Oct. 14, 2026 | 9:15-11:00 AM EDT

Join @csis.org and the George W. Bush Institute for a discussion on North Korean human rights and conditions at the Alabuga drone-production facilities in Russia.

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October 9, 2026 at 9:08 PM
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🎧 ICYMI | The Impossible State

@victordcha.bsky.social is joined by Wonchul Kim of
@hankyoreh.bsky.social and Jeehye Yoo of @koreajoongangdaily.com

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October 9, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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🚨If you have ever wondered what it's like to work with the CSIS Korea Chair, now is your chance to find out!

‼️Apply ASAP: job-boards.greenhouse.io/centerforstr...
October 8, 2026 at 9:48 PM
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📢 ICYMI: Taking Command: The U.S.-Korea OPCON Debate | Capital Cable #143

@csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social, @marklippert.bsky.social and Gen. Robert Abrams sit down to discuss the OPCON transfer and what it means for the U.S.-Korea alliance.

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Taking Command? A U.S. General on The U.S.-Korea OPCON Debate | The Capital Cable #143
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October 8, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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🚨Without Parallel: North Korean Human Rights and the Russia Axis | Oct. 14, 2026 | 9:15-11:00 AM EDT

Join @csis.org and the George W. Bush Institute for a discussion on North Korean human rights and conditions at the Alabuga drone-production facilities in Russia.

🔗 www.csis.org/events/witho...
October 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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📢 LIVE NOW: Brewing Korea Crisis? Mines, Missiles, & POWs

On this episode of The Impossible State @victordcha.bsky.social is joined by Wonchul Kim of @hankyoreh.bsky.social and Jeehye Yoo of @koreajoongangdaily.com.

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The Impossible State Live Podcast: Brewing Korea Crisis? Mines, Missiles, & POWs
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October 8, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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🚨Without Parallel: North Korean Human Rights and the Russia Axis | Oct. 14, 2026 | 9:15-11:00 AM EDT

Join @csis.org and the George W. Bush Institute for a discussion on North Korean human rights and conditions at the Alabuga drone-production facilities in Russia.

🔗 www.csis.org/events/witho...
October 7, 2026 at 7:56 PM
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📢 ICYMI: Taking Command: The U.S.-Korea OPCON Debate | Capital Cable #143

@csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social, @marklippert.bsky.social and Gen. Robert Abrams sit down to discuss the OPCON transfer and what it means for the future of the U.S.-Korea alliance.

🔗 www.youtube.com/live/AWsK6Ko...
Taking Command? A U.S. General on The U.S.-Korea OPCON Debate | The Capital Cable #143
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October 7, 2026 at 6:42 PM
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🚨TOMORROW-The Impossible State: Brewing Korea Crisis? Mines, Missiles, & POWs

@victordcha.bsky.social will be joined by Wonchul Kim of @hankyoreh.bsky.social and Jeehye Yoo of @koreajoongangdaily.com
🔗https://www.csis.org/events/impossible-state-live-podcast-brewing-korea-crisis-mines-missiles-pows
October 7, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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🚨ICYMI: Taking Command: The U.S.-Korea OPCON Debate | Capital Cable #143

@csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social, @marklippert.bsky.social and Gen. Robert Abrams sit down to discuss the OPCON transfer and what will it mean for the future of the U.S.-Korea alliance.

🔗 www.youtube.com/live/AWsK6Ko...
Taking Command? A U.S. General on The U.S.-Korea OPCON Debate | The Capital Cable #143
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October 6, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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📣 In a new @csis.org analysis, Sydney Seiler examines North Korea’s “second byungjin” that advances its nuclear program while seeking normalized ties abroad.

‼️ Read More: www.csis.org/analysis/kim...
Kim’s Second Byungjin: 21 Years After the Six-Party Talks Agreement
North Korea is pursuing a “second byungjin” that advances its nuclear program while also seeking to normalize relations with countries willing to tolerate (if not necessarily accept) North Korea as a ...
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October 6, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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📰 What Should Korea's Take on "the Asian NATO" Be?

In a new @csis.org commentary, former ROK Ambassador to the U.S. Ho-Young Ahn suggests that Korea should reinforce existing partnerships while keeping an “Asian NATO” as a long-term possibility.

‼️Read More: www.csis.org/analysis/wha...
What Should Korea’s Take on “The Asian NATO” Be?
An Asian NATO is unlikely to be institutionalized in the near future. However, keeping the issue alive can serve as an aspirational goal. That aspiration will push Korea to further strengthen all the ...
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October 6, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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🚨Live in 2 Days-The Impossible State: Brewing Korea Crisis? Mines, Missiles, & POWs | 11:00 AM EDT

@victordcha.bsky.social will be joined by Wonchul Kim of
@hankyoreh.bsky.social and Jeehye Yoo of @koreajoongangdaily.com to discuss recent tensions on the Peninsula.

🔗 www.csis.org/events/impos...
October 6, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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🎧 ICYMI: Taking Command: The U.S.-Korea OPCON Debate | Capital Cable #143

@csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social, @marklippert.bsky.social and Gen. Robert Abrams sit down to discuss the OPCON transfer and what will it mean for the future of the U.S.-Korea alliance.

🔗 www.youtube.com/live/AWsK6Ko...
Taking Command? A U.S. General on The U.S.-Korea OPCON Debate | The Capital Cable #143
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October 5, 2026 at 8:29 PM
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What does North Korea’s new missile test show about its nuclear and missile capabilities? Are North Korea and the U.S. closer or farther away from a new summit?

📺 Watch and read @korea.csis.org Senior Adviser Sydney Seiler’s new interview for Fox News here: www.foxnews.com/world/north-...
North Korea missile could put Guam in range as Kim rebuffs Trump outreach: expert
North Korea's intermediate-range missile test puts Guam and parts of Alaska within range, an expert says, as President Trump touts his relationship with Kim Jong Un.
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October 5, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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🎙️ The Impossible State: Brewing Korea Crisis? Mines, Missiles, & POWs | October 8, 11:00 AM EDT

@victordcha.bsky.social will be joined by Wonchul Kim of @hankyoreh.bsky.social and Jeehye Yoo of @koreajoongangdaily.com to discuss recent tensions on the Peninsula.

🔗 www.csis.org/events/impos...
October 5, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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📢 What Should Korea's Take on "the Asian NATO" Be?

In a new @csis.org commentary, former ROK Ambassador to the U.S. Ho-Young Ahn suggests that Korea should reinforce existing partnerships while keeping an “Asian NATO” as a long-term possibility.

🔗 Read More: www.csis.org/analysis/wha...
What Should Korea’s Take on “The Asian NATO” Be?
An Asian NATO is unlikely to be institutionalized in the near future. However, keeping the issue alive can serve as an aspirational goal. That aspiration will push Korea to further strengthen all the ...
www.csis.org
October 2, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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📰 In a new @csis.org analysis, Sydney Seiler examines North Korea’s “second byungjin” that advances its nuclear program while seeking normalized ties abroad.

🔗 Read More: www.csis.org/analysis/kim...
Kim’s Second Byungjin: 21 Years After the Six-Party Talks Agreement
North Korea is pursuing a “second byungjin” that advances its nuclear program while also seeking to normalize relations with countries willing to tolerate (if not necessarily accept) North Korea as a ...
www.csis.org
October 2, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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🚨Live in 2 Days: Taking Command: The U.S.-Korea OPCON Debate | #CapitalCable 143

Join @csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social, Mark Lippert and
@dogfacesoldier.bsky.social for a new episode on what will the transfer mean for the U.S.-Korea alliance.

🔗Watch Here: www.youtube.com/live/AWsK6Ko...
Taking Command: The U.S.-Korea OPCON Debate | The Capital Cable #143
YouTube video by Center for Strategic & International Studies
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October 2, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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📣 Live in 3 Days: Taking Command: The U.S.-Korea OPCON Debate | #CapitalCable 143

Join @csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social, Mark Lippert and @dogfacesoldier.bsky.social for a new episode on what will the transfer mean for the U.S.-Korea alliance.

🔗 Register Here: csis.org/events/takin...
October 1, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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What Should Korea's Take on "the Asian NATO" Be?

In a new @korea.csis.org Platform, former ROK Ambassador to the US Ho-Young Ahn suggests that Korea should reinforce existing partnerships while keeping an “Asian NATO” as a long-term possibility.

🔗 Read more here: www.csis.org/analysis/wha...
What Should Korea’s Take on “The Asian NATO” Be?
An Asian NATO is unlikely to be institutionalized in the near future. However, keeping the issue alive can serve as an aspirational goal. That aspiration will push Korea to further strengthen all the ...
www.csis.org
October 1, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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🚨 UPCOMING: Taking Command: The U.S.-Korea OPCON Debate | Capital Cable 143

Join @csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social, Mark Lippert and @dogfacesoldier.bsky.social for a new episode of #CapitalCable on what will the transfer mean for the U.S.-Korea alliance.

🔗 Register: www.csis.org/events/takin...
September 30, 2026 at 8:42 PM
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☢️ In a new @csis.org analysis @sydseiler.bsky.social explores North Korea's pursuit of a "second byungjin,” that advances its nuclear program while also seeking to normalize relations with other countries.

🔗 Read More: www.csis.org/analysis/kim...
Kim’s Second Byungjin: 21 Years After the Six-Party Talks Agreement
North Korea is pursuing a “second byungjin” that advances its nuclear program while also seeking to normalize relations with countries willing to tolerate (if not necessarily accept) North Korea as a ...
www.csis.org
September 30, 2026 at 5:53 PM
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@csis.org @sydseiler.bsky.social speaks to VOA Korea on the diplomatic rift between South Korea and Ukraine over the public disclosure regarding the transfer of two North Korean POWs to South Korea.

🔗Read more: www.voakorea.com/a/8205873.html
미 전문가들 “한-우 갈등, 북러 대응 3국 공조에 영향줘선 안 돼”
북한군 포로 2명의 한국행 공개를 둘러싸고 한국과 우크라이나 간 외교 갈등이 이어지고 있습니다. 미국의 한반도 전문가들은 그러나 북러 군사협력이 심화되는 상황에서 이번 갈등이 미국과 한국, 우크라이나 3국의 정보 공유와 안보 공조에 영향을 미쳐서는 안 된다고 지적했습니다. 또 한국의 우크라이나 지원도 계속돼야 한다고 강조했습니다.
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September 30, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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🎧 ICYMI: Join @csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social, Sydney Seiler and @chinapower.csis.org Dr. Bonny Lin for a discussion on the evolving relationship between Beijing and Pyongyang.

🔗 Listen Here:

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The Impossible State
Government Podcast · Updated Weekly · North Korea is the Impossible State. Each episode, join the people who know the most about North Korea for an insiders’ discussion with host Victor Cha about one ...
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September 30, 2026 at 3:51 PM