Victor Cha

My Dad playing golf with Willie Mays at Doral in the 1970s. Happy Father’s Day. Miss talking with you every single day.

Trade Guys is the best podcast!

@AnaCabrera Sorry to hear this Ana. Enjoyed being on your show.

Personal news…

PODCAST QUADRUPLE HEADER! Join @CSIS @VictorDCha on 4 podcasts this week! 1) The Trade Guys (shorturl.at/YNY8C) 2) The Impossible State (shorturl.at/LiyiM) 3) @VandenbergCo Flash Focus (shorturl.at/1dvP2) 4) The Capital Cable (shorturl.at/q8Tk8)

NEW @CSIS REPORT (A thread⬇️) The Yelabuga UAV Factory in Russia is a real-world example of the deepening collaboration between the so-called CRINK countries of China, Russia, Iran and North Korea. The factory allegedly uses: - Iranian designs & tech - Chinese dual-use components, supply chains and logistics - North Korean labor Since late 2021, it has expanded from two buildings under construction to a 17-facility complex comprising up to 116 buildings, encompassing over 2,820,000 square meters of space (2,82 km2), and 67 finished housing units that could house approximately 20,000 workers. Read here: beyondparallel.csis.org/a-closer-look-…

PODCAST TRIPLE HEADER! Join @CSIS @VictorDCha on three podcasts this week. 1) The Trade Guys (shorturl.at/YNY8C) 2) The Impossible State (shorturl.at/LiyiM) 3) The Capital Cable (shorturl.at/q8Tk8)

🟥 The Impossible State | Mar. 18, 11 AM ET Is the Pivot to Asia Dead? Moderated by @VictorDCha @CSIS @CSISGeopolitics, this episode features @ZackCooper @AEI and @KristiGovella @JapanChair on Washington’s failed pivot, PM Sanae Takaichi’s DC visit, and what it means for the Indo‑Pacific and the Korean Peninsula. 🔗 csis.org/events/impossi…

先ほど、リヤドから出発した韓国軍輸送機が、日本人3名を乗せて、ソウルに到着しました。 長時間の移動をされた邦人の皆様、大変お疲れ様でした。韓国政府及び韓国軍の皆様に、感謝申し上げます。 先般は、日本政府が手配したチャーター機に、韓国の方々及びその外国籍家族の計１６名が搭乗されました。 これらは、『第三国における自国民保護に関する日韓間の相互協力』の取組の一環です。 日韓両国の関係者の皆様に、重ねて感謝致します。

For all friends flying back to IAD from abroad, Global Entry lanes are closed now (last evening). Gotta get in line like everyone else

Economic security is redefining global power. @VictorDCha convenes with top scholars in @NissanOxford institute to examine how Japan, Europe & the U.S. are navigating economic statecraft in an era of coercion and trade war. 📅March 5, 2026 | 10:00 AM –7:30 PM (GMT) 📍Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies 🔗sites.google.com/view/economics…

NEW REPORT (@asaninst-@CSIS) “The United States–Republic of Korea Alliance” Our new report examines the credibility of U.S. extended deterrence commitments and brainstormed ways to strengthen these commitments amid heightened uncertainty and evolving security challenges in the region. Read here: csis.org/analysis/unite…

"According to CSIS data and analysis, 36 generals and lieutenant generals have been officially purged since 2022. The data also shows 65 additional officers are missing or potentially purged," writes @ChinaPowerCSIS. Learn more: chinapower.csis.org/china-pla-mili…

The world’s reaction to SCOTUS ruling on Trump tariffs @CSIS @CSISGeopolitics on what this means for the world, including Africa, Americas, Australia, China, EU, India, Japan, Korea, Middle East & Southeast Asia A thread...(1/10) Read here: csis.org/analysis/state…

What SCOTUS striking down of Trump tariffs mean for Korea? Just out now! csis.org/analysis/state… @CSISKoreaChair @CSISGeopolitics

SCOTUS strikes down Trump tariffs. What it all means for the world (in one para) —> csis.org/analysis/state…

TIS Recap: Watch @CSIS @CSISGeopolitics @VictorDCha, Senior Associate Adam Farrar, and @TheBushCenter Senior Advisor Igor Khrestin unpack the Trump administration’s 2026 National Defense Strategy—and what it means for Korea. 📺 Watch Now: youtube.com/watch?v=YV8JR9…

Co-author Ellen Kim with @snydersas on #criticalminerals How to Fight Back Against China's Economic Coercion | Eye on Korea Ep. 26 youtu.be/vAGiQk6DMvk?si… via @YouTube

@annafifield So sorry Anna.

I was laid off as Asia editor of the Washington Post today. It was an absolute privilege to work with people who are not only incredible journalists but also wonderful humans. My heart breaks for everyone who lost their job today - and for the readers who will be the worse for it

Tune into @CSIS’s Pekingology for all your decoding-China’s-governance needs! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pek…

Which do you prefer? 1) ramen library or 2) donut wall. And where are these located (more specific than country)?