The Impossible State
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.
The Impossible State is produced by David Lotfi
Podcast Series by Victor Cha and Sydney Seiler
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Recalibrating U.S.-ROK Alliance: Strategic Priorities for 2026
Podcast Episode by Sydney Seiler, Chansong Lee, and Bee Yun Jo — January 16, 2026
Is North Korean Denuclearization Dead?
Podcast Episode by Victor Cha — December 9, 2025
What Does China Want?
Podcast Episode by Victor Cha and Henrietta Levin — November 24, 2025
South Korea’s Nuclear Submarine Deal: What’s Next?
Podcast Episode by Victor Cha — November 14, 2025
Upcoming U.S.-ROK Summit and the Future of Inter-Korean Engagement
Podcast Episode by Victor Cha and Sydney Seiler — October 22, 2025
What to Expect? New Leadership in Japan
Podcast Episode by Victor Cha — October 15, 2025
Trump and the Autocratic Axis
Podcast Episode by Victor Cha — September 29, 2025
Are allies or autocrats managing Trump better?
Podcast Episode by Will Todman, Victor Cha, and Max Bergmann — August 29, 2025