CSIS Korea Chair

Improving cooperation in shipbuilding has become a priority for the new Trump and Lee Jae-myung administrations. South Korea agreed to invest $150 billion in the U.S. shipbuilding industry as part of… U.S.-South Korea Shipbuilding and Maritime Dispute with China | The Capital Cable #118

ICYMI: Deal struck, U.S. slaps 15% tariff on Korean goods. $150B Korean fund in U.S. shipbuilding.

Catch up on last week's Capital Cable featuring Adm. (ret.) Scott H. Swift and explore how ROK would help boost U.S. naval & commercial fleets.

South Korea Gets Its Trade Deal with the United States Each side can claim some victories from the trade deal reached on July 30. South Korean president Lee Jae Myung succeeded in reducing tariffs on autos exports to the U.S. which was a top priority.…

Trump will use the White House visit not just to celebrate the trade deal but as leverage on the Koreans for more concessions on investment, non-tariff barriers, and currency manipulation, write @victordcha.bsky.social & @andysaulim.com.

What lies beyond the July 30 trade deal?

A New CRINK Axis of China, Russia, Iran and North Korea? | CSIS Using original data scrapping analysis, infographics, and satellite imagery, CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department experts assess the degree and substantive nature of changing alignment…

Learn more about the cooperation not only between North Korea and Russia but also with China and Iran through @geopolitics.csis.org. Videos, podcasts, and analysis are available here: www.csis.org/special-init...

One of the most significant geopolitical changes that we have seen in Northeast Asia and the Korean Peninsula as a result of Russia's war in Ukraine has been the burgeoning relationship between North Korea and Russia. CSIS Victor Cha explains what North Korean leader Kim Jong-un may be giving to Vladimir Putin and Russia, and why the North Korea-Russia relationship has become a threat like no other. 전략국제문제연구소 (CSIS) 빅터 차 한국석좌는 북한 김정은 국무위원장이 푸틴 대통령 그리고 러시아에게 무엇을 제공하고 있는지 설명하고, 북러관계가 그 어떤 위협과도 다른 심각한 문제로 부상한 이유에 대해 분석합니다. Visit our Beyond Parallel website for the North Korea-Russia timeline: https://beyondparallel.csis.org/timeline-of-north-korea-russia-cooperation-since-2022/ Note: Our estimates of what North Korea may have earned from giving ammunitions, artillery, missiles, soldiers and workers is based on high estimates of 9 to 12 million rounds of ammunitions, 15,000 to 30,000 soldiers, 15,000 to 21,000 workers, and hundreds of artillery and missiles. #kimjongun #korea #vladimirputin #northkorea #russia #russiaukrainewar #ukraine #ukrainewar #владимирпутин #КімЧенИн #金正恩 #朝鮮 #普丁 #북한 #조선 #김정은 --------------------------------------------- A nonpartisan institution, CSIS is the top national security think tank in the world. Visit www.csis.org to find more of our work as we bring bipartisan solutions to the world's greatest challenges. Want to see more videos and virtual events? Subscribe to this channel and turn on notifications: https://cs.is/2dCfTve Follow CSIS on: • Twitter: www.twitter.com/csis • Facebook: www.facebook.com/CSIS.org • Instagram: www.instagram.com/csis/ Explainer: How much is North Korea making from Russia?

What is Kim Jong-un giving to Russia?

In less than 10 mins, @csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social explains what North Korea might be providing to Putin, how much money they might be earning, and what this means for Asia.

Why is this a threat like no other?

South Korea Gets Its Trade Deal with the United States Each side can claim some victories from the trade deal reached on July 30. South Korean president Lee Jae Myung succeeded in reducing tariffs on autos exports to the U.S. which was a top priority.…

"Each side can claim some victories. Pres. Lee succeeded in reducing tariffs on auto exports to the US, which was a top priority. Pres. Trump could flash a big foreign investment number for US industry," say @victordcha.bsky.social & @andysaulim.com

Could there have been a better deal? What's next?

📅 150+ entries and counting. Track the evolving North Korea–Russia relationship with our up-to-date cooperation timeline via our Beyond Parallel database.

Link: beyondparallel.csis.org/timeline-of-...

A New CRINK Axis of China, Russia, Iran and North Korea? | CSIS Using original data scrapping analysis, infographics, and satellite imagery, CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department experts assess the degree and substantive nature of changing alignment…

Using original data scraping, infographics & satellite imagery, @geopolitics.csis.org experts assess growing ties among China, Russia, Iran & North Korea (CRINK) and the challenges they pose to global governance.

Explore videos, podcasts & analysis—more to come! 🔽
cc: @victordcha.bsky.social

A New CRINK Axis of China, Russia, Iran and North Korea? | CSIS Using original data scrapping analysis, infographics, and satellite imagery, CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department experts assess the degree and substantive nature of changing alignment patte...

Using original data scraping, infographics & satellite imagery, @geopolitics.csis.org experts assess growing ties among China, Russia, Iran & North Korea (CRINK) and the challenges they pose to global governance.

Explore videos, podcasts & analysis—more to come! 🔽
www.csis.org/special-init...

NEW: CRINK’s support for Russia’s war in Ukraine, mapped.

From drones to artillery shells to trade in dual-use tech, China, Russia, Iran & North Korea are deepening military cooperation.

🔍 Full breakdown & more via @geopolitics.csis.org: www.csis.org/special-init...
cc: @victordcha.bsky.social

Our new book on Chinese economic coercion, its weaponization of trade & how countries can fight back through collective resilience is coming out in January 2026.

By @csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social, Ellen Kim & @andysaulim.com

More here: cup.columbia.edu/book/chinas-...

"Anything higher than 15% would have been considered a failure for Seoul, and achieving the lower tariff rate on autos was a top priority for South Korea, given the depressing effect the threat of 25% US tariffs has already had on the auto exports to the US."

More from @CSIS.org: buff.ly/eGE6DzQ

Satellite imagery analysis from @csis.org Beyond Parallel reveals North Korea’s first true ballistic missile submarine remains non-operational, nearly two years after launch.

What does this delay mean for Kim’s plans for a modernized navy?

🔗 beyondparallel.csis.org/north-koreas...

Please join The Impossible State podcast for a timely discussion on the U.S.–South Korea trade deal reached on July 30. The conversation will be moderated by Dr. Victor Cha and will feature Ms.… The Impossible State Live Podcast: The Trump-South Korea Trade Deal - Who Wins?

🎧 Catch up on last week’s The Impossible State! @victordcha.bsky.social, @philuck.bsky.social, William Reinsch & Yoojin Kim unpack the July 30 trade deal—its impact on U.S.–Korea ties, allied investment in chips, autos & shipbuilding, and broader geopolitical dynamics.

South Korea Gets Its Trade Deal with the United States Each side can claim some victories from the trade deal reached on July 30. South Korean president Lee Jae Myung succeeded in reducing tariffs on autos exports to the U.S. which was a top priority. President Trump could flash a big foreign investment number for U.S. industry. 

Many details about the US.-South Korea trade deal remain unclear. "Like other agreements the Trump administration has signed in recent months, initial agreement and implementation details are minimal," write @korea.csis.org experts.

Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/sou...

Improving cooperation in shipbuilding has become a priority for the new Trump and Lee Jae-myung administrations. South Korea agreed to invest $150 billion in the U.S. shipbuilding industry as part of… U.S.-South Korea Shipbuilding and Maritime Dispute with China | The Capital Cable #118

ICYMI: Deal struck, U.S. slaps 15% tariff on Korean goods. $150B Korean fund in U.S. shipbuilding.

Catch up on last week's Capital Cable featuring Adm. (ret.) Scott H. Swift and explore how ROK would help boost U.S. naval & commercial fleets.

South Korea Gets Its Trade Deal with the United States Each side can claim some victories from the trade deal reached on July 30. South Korean president Lee Jae Myung succeeded in reducing tariffs on autos exports to the U.S. which was a top priority.…

Trump will use the White House visit not just to celebrate the trade deal but as leverage on the Koreans for more concessions on investment, non-tariff barriers, and currency manipulation, write @victordcha.bsky.social & @andysaulim.com.

What lies beyond the July 30 trade deal?

A New CRINK Axis of China, Russia, Iran and North Korea? | CSIS Using original data scrapping analysis, infographics, and satellite imagery, CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department experts assess the degree and substantive nature of changing alignment patte...

Using original data scraping, infographics & satellite imagery, @geopolitics.csis.org experts assess growing ties among China, Russia, Iran & North Korea (CRINK) and the challenges they pose to global governance.

Explore videos, podcasts & analysis—more to come! 🔽
cc: @victordcha.bsky.social

One of the most significant geopolitical changes that we have seen in Northeast Asia and the Korean Peninsula as a result of Russia's war in Ukraine has been the burgeoning relationship between North Korea and Russia. CSIS Victor Cha explains what North Korean leader Kim Jong-un may be giving to Vladimir Putin and Russia, and why the North Korea-Russia relationship has become a threat like no other. 전략국제문제연구소 (CSIS) 빅터 차 한국석좌는 북한 김정은 국무위원장이 푸틴 대통령 그리고 러시아에게 무엇을 제공하고 있는지 설명하고, 북러관계가 그 어떤 위협과도 다른 심각한 문제로 부상한 이유에 대해 분석합니다. Visit our Beyond Parallel website for the North Korea-Russia timeline: https://beyondparallel.csis.org/timeline-of-north-korea-russia-cooperation-since-2022/ Note: Our estimates of what North Korea may have earned from giving ammunitions, artillery, missiles, soldiers and workers is based on high estimates of 9 to 12 million rounds of ammunitions, 15,000 to 30,000 soldiers, 15,000 to 21,000 workers, and hundreds of artillery and missiles. #kimjongun #korea #vladimirputin #northkorea #russia #russiaukrainewar #ukraine #ukrainewar #владимирпутин #КімЧенИн #金正恩 #朝鮮 #普丁 #북한 #조선 #김정은 --------------------------------------------- A nonpartisan institution, CSIS is the top national security think tank in the world. Visit www.csis.org to find more of our work as we bring bipartisan solutions to the world's greatest challenges. Want to see more videos and virtual events? Subscribe to this channel and turn on notifications: https://cs.is/2dCfTve Follow CSIS on: • Twitter: www.twitter.com/csis • Facebook: www.facebook.com/CSIS.org • Instagram: www.instagram.com/csis/ Explainer: How much is North Korea making from Russia?

What is Kim Jong-un giving to Russia?

In less than 10 mins, @csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social explains what North Korea might be providing to Putin, how much money they might be earning, and what this means for Asia.

Why is this a threat like no other?

South Korea Gets Its Trade Deal with the United States Each side can claim some victories from the trade deal reached on July 30. South Korean president Lee Jae Myung succeeded in reducing tariffs on autos exports to the U.S. which was a top priority.…

"Each side can claim some victories. Pres. Lee succeeded in reducing tariffs on auto exports to the US, which was a top priority. Pres. Trump could flash a big foreign investment number for US industry," say @victordcha.bsky.social & @andysaulim.com

Could there have been a better deal? What's next?

Our new book on Chinese economic coercion, its weaponization of trade & how countries can fight back through collective resilience is coming out in January 2026.

By @csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social, Ellen Kim & @andysaulim.com

More here: cup.columbia.edu/book/chinas-...

"Anything higher than 15% would have been considered a failure for Seoul, and achieving the lower tariff rate on autos was a top priority for South Korea, given the depressing effect the threat of 25% US tariffs has already had on the auto exports to the US."

More from @CSIS.org: buff.ly/eGE6DzQ

Satellite imagery analysis from @csis.org Beyond Parallel reveals North Korea’s first true ballistic missile submarine—No. 841 Hero Kim Kun Ok—still isn’t operational, nearly two years after launch.

What does the delay mean for Kim’s ambitions for a modern navy?

🔗 buff.ly/jZufsQi

Improving cooperation in shipbuilding has become a priority for the new Trump and Lee Jae-myung administrations. South Korea agreed to invest $150 billion in the U.S. shipbuilding industry as part of… U.S.-South Korea Shipbuilding and Maritime Dispute with China | The Capital Cable #118

ICYMI: Deal struck, U.S. slaps 15% tariff on Korean goods. $150B Korean fund in U.S. shipbuilding. Explore how ROK would help boost U.S. naval & commercial fleets.

Catch up on yesterday's Capital Cable featuring Adm. (ret.) Scott H. Swift.

South Korea Gets Its Trade Deal with the United States Each side can claim some victories from the trade deal reached on July 30. South Korean president Lee Jae Myung succeeded in reducing tariffs on autos exports to the U.S. which was a top priority.…

Trump will use the White House visit not just to celebrate the trade deal but as leverage on the Koreans for more concessions on investment, non-tariff barriers, and currency manipulation, write @victordcha.bsky.social & @andysaulim.com.

What lies beyond the July 30 trade deal?

One of the most significant geopolitical changes that we have seen in Northeast Asia and the Korean Peninsula as a result of Russia's war in Ukraine has been the burgeoning relationship between North Korea and Russia. CSIS Victor Cha explains what North Korean leader Kim Jong-un may be giving to Vladimir Putin and Russia, and why the North Korea-Russia relationship has become a threat like no other. 전략국제문제연구소 (CSIS) 빅터 차 한국석좌는 북한 김정은 국무위원장이 푸틴 대통령 그리고 러시아에게 무엇을 제공하고 있는지 설명하고, 북러관계가 그 어떤 위협과도 다른 심각한 문제로 부상한 이유에 대해 분석합니다. Visit our Beyond Parallel website for the North Korea-Russia timeline: https://beyondparallel.csis.org/timeline-of-north-korea-russia-cooperation-since-2022/ Note: Our estimates of what North Korea may have earned from giving ammunitions, artillery, missiles, soldiers and workers is based on high estimates of 9 to 12 million rounds of ammunitions, 15,000 to 30,000 soldiers, 15,000 to 21,000 workers, and hundreds of artillery and missiles. #kimjongun #korea #vladimirputin #northkorea #russia #russiaukrainewar #ukraine #ukrainewar #владимирпутин #КімЧенИн #金正恩 #朝鮮 #普丁 #북한 #조선 #김정은 --------------------------------------------- A nonpartisan institution, CSIS is the top national security think tank in the world. Visit www.csis.org to find more of our work as we bring bipartisan solutions to the world's greatest challenges. Want to see more videos and virtual events? Subscribe to this channel and turn on notifications: https://cs.is/2dCfTve Follow CSIS on: • Twitter: www.twitter.com/csis • Facebook: www.facebook.com/CSIS.org • Instagram: www.instagram.com/csis/ Explainer: How much is North Korea making from Russia?

What is Kim Jong-un giving to Russia?

In less than 10 mins, @csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social explains what North Korea might be providing to Putin, how much money they might be earning, and what this means for Asia.

Why is this a threat like no other?

South Korea Gets Its Trade Deal with the United States Each side can claim some victories from the trade deal reached on July 30. South Korean president Lee Jae Myung succeeded in reducing tariffs on autos exports to the U.S. which was a top priority.…

"Each side can claim some victories. Pres. Lee succeeded in reducing tariffs on auto exports to the US, which was a top priority. Pres. Trump could flash a big foreign investment number for US industry," say @victordcha.bsky.social & @andysaulim.com

Could there have been a better deal? What's next?

One of the most significant geopolitical changes that we have seen in Northeast Asia and the Korean Peninsula as a result of Russia's war in Ukraine has been the burgeoning relationship between North Korea and Russia. CSIS Victor Cha explains what North Korean leader Kim Jong-un may be giving to Vladimir Putin and Russia, and why the North Korea-Russia relationship has become a threat like no other. 전략국제문제연구소 (CSIS) 빅터 차 한국석좌는 북한 김정은 국무위원장이 푸틴 대통령 그리고 러시아에게 무엇을 제공하고 있는지 설명하고, 북러관계가 그 어떤 위협과도 다른 심각한 문제로 부상한 이유에 대해 분석합니다. Visit our Beyond Parallel website for the North Korea-Russia timeline: https://beyondparallel.csis.org/timeline-of-north-korea-russia-cooperation-since-2022/ Note: Our estimates of what North Korea may have earned from giving ammunitions, artillery, missiles, soldiers and workers is based on high estimates of 9 to 12 million rounds of ammunitions, 15,000 to 30,000 soldiers, 15,000 to 21,000 workers, and hundreds of artillery and missiles. #kimjongun #korea #vladimirputin #northkorea #russia #russiaukrainewar #ukraine #ukrainewar #владимирпутин #КімЧенИн #金正恩 #朝鮮 #普丁 #북한 #조선 #김정은 --------------------------------------------- A nonpartisan institution, CSIS is the top national security think tank in the world. Visit www.csis.org to find more of our work as we bring bipartisan solutions to the world's greatest challenges. Want to see more videos and virtual events? Subscribe to this channel and turn on notifications: https://cs.is/2dCfTve Follow CSIS on: • Twitter: www.twitter.com/csis • Facebook: www.facebook.com/CSIS.org • Instagram: www.instagram.com/csis/ Explainer: How much is North Korea making from Russia?

Kim Jong-un is arming Russia. But what exactly is he giving—and what’s he getting in return?

@csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social breaks down this strategic relationship and what it means for global security.

Our new book on Chinese economic coercion, its weaponization of trade & how countries can fight back through collective resilience is coming out in January 2026.

By @csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social, Ellen Kim & @andysaulim.com

More here: cup.columbia.edu/book/chinas-...

"Anything higher than 15% would have been considered a failure for Seoul, and achieving the lower tariff rate on autos was a top priority for South Korea, given the depressing effect the threat of 25% US tariffs has already had on the auto exports to the US."

More from @CSIS.org: buff.ly/eGE6DzQ

Satellite imagery analysis from @csis.org Beyond Parallel reveals North Korea’s first true ballistic missile submarine—No. 841 Hero Kim Kun Ok—still isn’t operational, nearly two years after launch.

What does the delay mean for Kim’s ambitions for a modern navy?

🔗 buff.ly/jZufsQi