Korea Chair

The CSIS Korea Chair serves as an independent platform in Washington from which to advance major policy issues of common importance to the people of the Republic of Korea and the United States.

In early 2009, a consortium of American and Korean benefactors provided seed money for a permanent endowment at CSIS, a leading bipartisan think tank in Washington. The purpose of this endowment is to support a Korea Chair holder who will build an active policy research program on Korea in Washington.

For many years, there has been a greater focus on Japan and China in Washington policy circles. CSIS believes this critical time in the U.S.-ROK alliance demands a high-profile presence focused on the future relationship. The CSIS Korea Chair will:

Conduct independent policy research relevant to the U.S.-ROK alliance
Convene public and private sector stakeholders in Washington and Seoul
Advance a greater understanding of Korean policy issues to policymakers and the public at large

CSIS appointed Dr. Victor Cha, former senior White House official and Georgetown University professor, as its first Korea Chair holder. Chong-Moon Lee, a former member of CSIS’s Board of Trustees and leading American businessman and philanthropist, has agreed to serve as chairman of CSIS’s Korea Advisory Board.

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Projects

China Policy Gap
This project will look at China's ultimate objectives on the Korean peninsula.
CSIS in Seoul
The Korea Chair regularly leads delegations for CSIS to South Korea.
Korea Chair Platform
The Korea Platform is an independent and non-partisan publication for informed voices on policy issues related to the United States and the Republic of Korea.
Korea Forum
The Korea Chair Forum promotes up-and-coming scholars and policy studies analysts who are working on Korean issues in order to advance a greater understanding of Korean policy issues to policymakers and the public at large.
Korean Unification
This research project will call upon a wide variety of experts from different disciplines to explore the various issues that will arise from a collapse of North Korea.
KORUS FTA Working Group
The KORUS FTA Working Group is a group of policy makers, private sector leaders and thought leaders from the U.S. and Korea who are working to advance dialogue on the KORUS FTA.
Senior Policy Group
The Senior Policy Group is a gathering of senior opinion-makers, who have extensive experience with and insight into Korean issues.
U.S.-Korea Policy Scholars Program
The U.S.-Korea Policy Scholars Program is an initiative by the CSIS Korea Chair to deepen mutual understanding and promote policy studies in support of the U.S.-Korea alliance.
Voices of Visiting Fellows
VVF showcases the analyses and opinions of the Korea Chair's Visiting Fellows on issues relevant to the Korean Peninsula.