Victor D. Cha
CSIS On Air, Brack Studio
Two shows on Korea & Asia

Podcasts

The most watched discussions on Korea in the United States and abroad.

83 + 52Impossible State + Capital Cable episodes
611kViews across both shows (tracked)
2.4MViews across the CSIS Korea Chair channel
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83 episodes · 394k views

The Impossible State

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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 of the United States’ top national security priorities.

U.S. is an Unreliable or Stable Economic Partner? | The Impossible State
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U.S. is an Unreliable or Stable Economic Partner? | The Impossible State2,112 views · Jul 30, 2026 · The Impossible State
Why is Korea Moving Slowly on American Investments? | The Impossible State
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Why is Korea Moving Slowly on American Investments? | The Impossible State1,450 views · Jul 30, 2026 · The Impossible State
Is South Korea Discriminating Against American Businesses? | The Impossible State
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Is South Korea Discriminating Against American Businesses? | The Impossible State1,218 views · Jul 30, 2026 · The Impossible State
Poisoning the Well? U.S.-Korea Trade Tension | The Impossible State
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Poisoning the Well? U.S.-Korea Trade Tension | The Impossible State1,893 views · Jul 29, 2026 · The Impossible State
Drone lessons for North Korea from Russia's war in Ukraine | The Impossible State
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Drone lessons for North Korea from Russia's war in Ukraine | The Impossible State3,830 views · Jun 29, 2026 · The Impossible State
How Should the United States Counter the CRINK Axis? | The Impossible State of Play
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How Should the United States Counter the CRINK Axis? | The Impossible State of Play6,244 views · Jun 12, 2026 · The Impossible State
The CRINK Challenge: North Korea and Global Security | The Impossible State
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The CRINK Challenge: North Korea and Global Security | The Impossible State3,222 views · Jun 03, 2026 · The Impossible State
Cold Peace: Engaging DPRK to Reduce Risk and Threat | The Impossible State
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Cold Peace: Engaging DPRK to Reduce Risk and Threat | The Impossible State1,639 views · May 19, 2026 · The Impossible State
Privileged But Powerless | The Impossible State Live
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Privileged But Powerless | The Impossible State Live2,804 views · May 07, 2026 · The Impossible State
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52 episodes · 216k views

The Capital Cable

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The CSIS Korea Chair presents The Capital Cable live on YouTube, a breaking-news analysis program on the Korean peninsula and how it impacts the U.S. and Asia. Co-hosted by former U.S. ambassador to Korea Mark Lippert and Dr. Victor Cha, with special guests every episode from the U.S. and Korean governments, experts, and opinion leaders.

What's Happening in Korea? Military Exercises, Trump, Kim Jong-un and Iran | The Capital Cable #140
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What's Happening in Korea? Military Exercises, Trump, Kim Jong-un and Iran | The Capital Cable #1406,536 views · Aug 18, 2026 · The Capital Cable
Tech and Trade in Korea: AI Boom and Tariffs Return | The Capital Cable #139
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Tech and Trade in Korea: AI Boom and Tariffs Return | The Capital Cable #1391,314 views · Jul 31, 2026 · The Capital Cable
Assessing One Year of Lee Jae Myung Administration | The Capital Cable #138
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Assessing One Year of Lee Jae Myung Administration | The Capital Cable #1384,428 views · Jul 17, 2026 · The Capital Cable
North Korea's Surprising Economic Boom | The Capital Cable #137
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North Korea's Surprising Economic Boom | The Capital Cable #1372,841 views · Jul 02, 2026 · The Capital Cable
What Xi Got in Pyongyang | The Capital Cable #136
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What Xi Got in Pyongyang | The Capital Cable #1363,410 views · Jun 17, 2026 · The Capital Cable
What Xi Wants in Pyongyang This Week? | The Capital Cable #135
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What Xi Wants in Pyongyang This Week? | The Capital Cable #1358,929 views · Jun 06, 2026 · The Capital Cable
Economic Impacts of Iran War | The Capital Cable #134
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Economic Impacts of Iran War | The Capital Cable #1346,371 views · May 12, 2026 · The Capital Cable
The Case for a Cold Peace with North Korea | The Capital Cable #133
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The Case for a Cold Peace with North Korea | The Capital Cable #1332,680 views · May 02, 2026 · The Capital Cable
How is Korea Responding to the Iran Conflict? | The Capital Cable #132
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How is Korea Responding to the Iran Conflict? | The Capital Cable #1323,964 views · Apr 04, 2026 · The Capital Cable
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The most-watched Korea Chair videos · up to 210k views each

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