Dialogue | Episode 51: North Korea’s Wartime Windfall — A Dialogue with Dr. Victor Cha

By |2025-08-20T09:27:11-10:00August 20, 2025|Categories: news, Dialogue Podcast|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

In Dialogue Episode 51, Dr. Victor Cha—one of the world’s foremost experts on Korean security and geopolitics—explains the stakes and the limited choices before Washington and its allies. As he observes, “It really shows that North Korea is not content to sit on its hands. They’re being very proactive about taking advantage of strategic situations where they see an opening.”

A new article by Dr. Lami Kim for USIP

By |2025-06-04T14:27:34-10:00February 10, 2025|Categories: Kim, Publications, news|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Dr. Lami Kim’s latest article, “The Risks of South Korea’s Nuclear Armament Under a Troubled Democracy,” published by the United States Institute of Peace, explores the rising nuclear tensions on the Korean Peninsula. She highlights North Korea’s missile advancements and potential military ties with Russia, which have fueled debates over South Korea developing its own nuclear weapons. However, Kim warns that nuclearization could further destabilize the region rather than enhance security. She also raises concerns about South Korea’s democratic stability, arguing that restoring the rule of law is essential before making any decisions on nuclear armament.

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