Victor Cha
Biographic Data
| ID | 4493455 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Victor Cha |
| GIVEN NAMES | Victor |
| FAMILY NAME | Cha |
| SIGNATURE | CHA V |
| AFFILIATIONS | Georgetown University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 33 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Crisis and Covid in North Korea
Asia’s Covid-19 Lessons for the West: Public Goods, Privacy, and Social Tagging
Correction StatementThis article has been corrected with minor changes. These changes do not impact the academic content of the article.Notes1 Dana Kim, “Going to Korea in the Pandemic,” CSIS Newsletter, April 24, 2020 https://www.csis.org/analysis/going-korea-pandemic.2 “COVID-19 Dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University,” Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Research Center, accessed May 2, 2020, https://coron…
Flagrant Foul: China’s Predatory Liberalism and the NBA
On October 4, 2019, the general manager of the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Houston Rockets, Daryl Morey, tweeted a graphic with the words “Fight for Freedom, Stand with Hong Kong” and u
Nuclear North Korea: A Debate on Engagement Strategies
Nuclear North Korea was first published in 2003 amid the outbreak of a lasting crisis over the North Korean nuclear program. With a new chapter on the way forward for the international community in light of continued nuclear tensions, this book is of lasting relevance to understanding the state of affairs on the Korean peninsula
Powerplay: The Origins of the American Alliance System in Asia
Informal hierarchy in Asia: The origins of the U.S.–Japan alliance
The U.S.-based alliance system in Asia has grown stronger since the end of the Cold War, not weaker. Indeed, Japan and the Republic of Korea each celebrated in recent years the 60th anniversary of their alliances with the United States with proclamations of continued resiliency and longevity. Why is this? How do great powers maximize their influence in regional security? Some might argue that the threat of a rising China provides the glue to the …
Powerplay: The Origins of the American Alliance System in Asia
While the American alliance system in Asia has been fundamental to the region's security and prosperity for seven decades, today it encounters challenges from the growth of China-based regional organizations. How was the American alliance system originally established in Asia, and is it currently under threat? How are competing security designs being influenced by the United States and China? In Powerplay, Victor Cha draws from theories about all…
Reverberation and the Domestic Politics of Civil Nuclear Cooperation 1
Reverberation refers to the role that external domestic and international variables can play in shaping the win-set of a negotiation between two countries. These variables create political considerations, political mandates, and political constraint outside of the technical discussion that influence the negotiation. This article looks at the degree to which political variables “reverberated’ onto the 2015 civil nuclear agreement between the Unite…
The Asian Games and Diplomacy in Asia: Korea–China–Russia
In this article, I will look at the impact of sport on relations between states. In particular, I will study the role that sport has played in enhancing (or damaging) diplomacy in international relations. I will look especially at the role that the Olympics and the Asian Olympics have played in promoting diplomatic breakthroughs between countries. My cases focus on the use of sports diplomacy to foster the end of the Cold War in Asia, studying th…
South Korea in 2011
The year 2011 saw South Korea deepen bilateral cooperation with the United States while building its status as a global player on the international stage. These developments were facilitated by broader regional dynamics—particularly with respect to Japan and China—that helped push Washington and Seoul closer together. Key issues with the potential to redirect South Korea's bilateral and global trajectories in the coming months include the Korea-U…
Korea's Democratization
The Republic of Korea is regarded as a shining example of democracy in East Asia. Despite this significant achievement, Korea's democracy in practice has been plagued by political gridlock, severe factional infighting, a lack of social capital and cooperation between civil society and political institutions, and leadership behavior that calls to mind its authoritarian past. Although the country is now a secure electoral democracy, its journey tow…
The second nuclear age: Proliferation pessimism versus sober optimism in South Asia and East Asia
Engaging North Korea credibly
North Korea's intransigent behaviour has led many in Washington, Seoul and Tokyo to question the wisdom of policies that aim at persuading rather than coercing Pyongyang into cooperation. For critics of engagement, the solution for dealing with this rogue regime is simple: squeeze the regime until it either concedes or collapses. Yet, containment and robust defence are necessary but not sufficient conditions for dealing with the Democratic People…
Engaging China: Seoul-Beijing détente and Korean security
Most discussions of East Asian security focus on three issues: the threat of nuclear proliferation in North Korea; the region's US-based security architecture; and coping with China's rising power in the region. A fourth issue, often overlooked, skirts the other three categories but has implications for each: the new China-South Korea détente. The dramatic transformation of this relationship in the 1990s is the most successful case of 'engaging C…
Realism, Liberalism, and the Durability of the U.S.-South Korean Alliance
Research Article| July 01 1997 Realism, Liberalism, and the Durability of the U.S.-South Korean Alliance Victor Cha Victor Cha Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Asian Survey (1997) 37 (7): 609–622. https://doi.org/10.2307/2645511 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Sear…
Powerplay: The Origins of the American Alliance System in Asia
While the American alliance system in Asia has been fundamental to the region's security and prosperity for seven decades, today it encounters challenges from the growth of China-based regional organizations. How was the American alliance system originally established in Asia, and is it currently under threat? How are competing security designs being influenced by the United States and China? In Powerplay, Victor Cha draws from theories about all…
Asia’s Covid-19 Lessons for the West: Public Goods, Privacy, and Social Tagging
Correction StatementThis article has been corrected with minor changes. These changes do not impact the academic content of the article.Notes1 Dana Kim, “Going to Korea in the Pandemic,” CSIS Newsletter, April 24, 2020 https://www.csis.org/analysis/going-korea-pandemic.2 “COVID-19 Dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University,” Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Research Center, accessed May 2, 2020, https://coron…
Flagrant Foul: China’s Predatory Liberalism and the NBA
On October 4, 2019, the general manager of the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Houston Rockets, Daryl Morey, tweeted a graphic with the words “Fight for Freedom, Stand with Hong Kong” and u
Engaging China: Seoul-Beijing détente and Korean security
Most discussions of East Asian security focus on three issues: the threat of nuclear proliferation in North Korea; the region's US-based security architecture; and coping with China's rising power in the region. A fourth issue, often overlooked, skirts the other three categories but has implications for each: the new China-South Korea détente. The dramatic transformation of this relationship in the 1990s is the most successful case of 'engaging C…
The Asian Games and Diplomacy in Asia: Korea–China–Russia
In this article, I will look at the impact of sport on relations between states. In particular, I will study the role that sport has played in enhancing (or damaging) diplomacy in international relations. I will look especially at the role that the Olympics and the Asian Olympics have played in promoting diplomatic breakthroughs between countries. My cases focus on the use of sports diplomacy to foster the end of the Cold War in Asia, studying th…
Engaging North Korea credibly
North Korea's intransigent behaviour has led many in Washington, Seoul and Tokyo to question the wisdom of policies that aim at persuading rather than coercing Pyongyang into cooperation. For critics of engagement, the solution for dealing with this rogue regime is simple: squeeze the regime until it either concedes or collapses. Yet, containment and robust defence are necessary but not sufficient conditions for dealing with the Democratic People…
Informal hierarchy in Asia: The origins of the U.S.–Japan alliance
The U.S.-based alliance system in Asia has grown stronger since the end of the Cold War, not weaker. Indeed, Japan and the Republic of Korea each celebrated in recent years the 60th anniversary of their alliances with the United States with proclamations of continued resiliency and longevity. Why is this? How do great powers maximize their influence in regional security? Some might argue that the threat of a rising China provides the glue to the …
South Korea in 2011
The year 2011 saw South Korea deepen bilateral cooperation with the United States while building its status as a global player on the international stage. These developments were facilitated by broader regional dynamics—particularly with respect to Japan and China—that helped push Washington and Seoul closer together. Key issues with the potential to redirect South Korea's bilateral and global trajectories in the coming months include the Korea-U…
Realism, Liberalism, and the Durability of the U.S.-South Korean Alliance
Research Article| July 01 1997 Realism, Liberalism, and the Durability of the U.S.-South Korean Alliance Victor Cha Victor Cha Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Asian Survey (1997) 37 (7): 609–622. https://doi.org/10.2307/2645511 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Sear…
Engaging China: Seoul-Beijing détente and Korean security
Most discussions of East Asian security focus on three issues: the threat of nuclear proliferation in North Korea; the region's US-based security architecture; and coping with China's rising power in the region. A fourth issue, often overlooked, skirts the other three categories but has implications for each: the new China-South Korea détente. The dramatic transformation of this relationship in the 1990s is the most successful case of 'engaging C…
Engaging North Korea credibly
North Korea's intransigent behaviour has led many in Washington, Seoul and Tokyo to question the wisdom of policies that aim at persuading rather than coercing Pyongyang into cooperation. For critics of engagement, the solution for dealing with this rogue regime is simple: squeeze the regime until it either concedes or collapses. Yet, containment and robust defence are necessary but not sufficient conditions for dealing with the Democratic People…
The second nuclear age: Proliferation pessimism versus sober optimism in South Asia and East Asia
Korea's Democratization
The Republic of Korea is regarded as a shining example of democracy in East Asia. Despite this significant achievement, Korea's democracy in practice has been plagued by political gridlock, severe factional infighting, a lack of social capital and cooperation between civil society and political institutions, and leadership behavior that calls to mind its authoritarian past. Although the country is now a secure electoral democracy, its journey tow…
South Korea in 2011
The year 2011 saw South Korea deepen bilateral cooperation with the United States while building its status as a global player on the international stage. These developments were facilitated by broader regional dynamics—particularly with respect to Japan and China—that helped push Washington and Seoul closer together. Key issues with the potential to redirect South Korea's bilateral and global trajectories in the coming months include the Korea-U…
The Asian Games and Diplomacy in Asia: Korea–China–Russia
In this article, I will look at the impact of sport on relations between states. In particular, I will study the role that sport has played in enhancing (or damaging) diplomacy in international relations. I will look especially at the role that the Olympics and the Asian Olympics have played in promoting diplomatic breakthroughs between countries. My cases focus on the use of sports diplomacy to foster the end of the Cold War in Asia, studying th…
Reverberation and the Domestic Politics of Civil Nuclear Cooperation 1
Reverberation refers to the role that external domestic and international variables can play in shaping the win-set of a negotiation between two countries. These variables create political considerations, political mandates, and political constraint outside of the technical discussion that influence the negotiation. This article looks at the degree to which political variables “reverberated’ onto the 2015 civil nuclear agreement between the Unite…
Powerplay: The Origins of the American Alliance System in Asia
Informal hierarchy in Asia: The origins of the U.S.–Japan alliance
The U.S.-based alliance system in Asia has grown stronger since the end of the Cold War, not weaker. Indeed, Japan and the Republic of Korea each celebrated in recent years the 60th anniversary of their alliances with the United States with proclamations of continued resiliency and longevity. Why is this? How do great powers maximize their influence in regional security? Some might argue that the threat of a rising China provides the glue to the …
Powerplay: The Origins of the American Alliance System in Asia
While the American alliance system in Asia has been fundamental to the region's security and prosperity for seven decades, today it encounters challenges from the growth of China-based regional organizations. How was the American alliance system originally established in Asia, and is it currently under threat? How are competing security designs being influenced by the United States and China? In Powerplay, Victor Cha draws from theories about all…
Nuclear North Korea: A Debate on Engagement Strategies
Nuclear North Korea was first published in 2003 amid the outbreak of a lasting crisis over the North Korean nuclear program. With a new chapter on the way forward for the international community in light of continued nuclear tensions, this book is of lasting relevance to understanding the state of affairs on the Korean peninsula
Flagrant Foul: China’s Predatory Liberalism and the NBA
On October 4, 2019, the general manager of the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Houston Rockets, Daryl Morey, tweeted a graphic with the words “Fight for Freedom, Stand with Hong Kong” and u
Asia’s Covid-19 Lessons for the West: Public Goods, Privacy, and Social Tagging
Correction StatementThis article has been corrected with minor changes. These changes do not impact the academic content of the article.Notes1 Dana Kim, “Going to Korea in the Pandemic,” CSIS Newsletter, April 24, 2020 https://www.csis.org/analysis/going-korea-pandemic.2 “COVID-19 Dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University,” Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Research Center, accessed May 2, 2020, https://coron…
Crisis and Covid in North Korea
Political science (12 works) · Korean Peninsula Historical and Political Studies (9 works) · Law (9 works) · Politics (8 works) · Business (7 works) · Law (7 works) · China (6 works) · Economics (6 works) · Geography (5 works) · Sociology (5 works)