Category Archives: Updates

New Publication: Institutionalizing US-ROK-Japan Trilateral Cooperation: Recent Progress and Future Prospects

My article “Institutionalizing US-ROK-Japan Trilateral Cooperation: Recent Progress and Future Prospects” has now been released as part of the US-ROK Policy Brief Series published by the George Washington University Institute for Korean Studies and the Seoul National University Institute for … Continue reading

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Recent Talks on Technology and Economic Security in Japan

I have had the opportunity to travel to Tokyo twice this fall to discuss quickly evolving issues related to critical and emerging technologies and economic security. In October, I participated in the CONVERGE Indo-Pacific Critical Tech Forum to discuss cooperation … Continue reading

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US-Korea NextGen Scholars Program

I am honored to have been selected as one of ten US-Korea NextGen Scholars for 2024–2025. Scholars were selected in a national competition from a wide range of disciplines, including American studies, ethnomusicology, history, political science, philosophy, and international relations. … Continue reading

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New Open Access Publication: The Role of the United Nations in Japanese Foreign Policy and Security Architecture

My chapter “The Role of the United Nations in Japanese Foreign Policy and Security Architecture” is now available as a free open access download. The chapter was originally published in 2023 as part of the book Non-Western Nations and the … Continue reading

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New Publication: Fishing, Human Security, and Transboundary Maritime Challenges in the Pacific Islands Region

I was honored to contribute an article to the recent Security in Context volume on Rethinking Insecurity In The Blue Pacific Region edited by Van Jackson. My article builds on my 2023 article on fishing and the tragedy of the … Continue reading

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Keynote Address: The Quad and Public Goods in an Era of Minilateralism

On March 27, 2024, I had the honor of delivering a keynote address on “The Quad and Public Goods in an Era of Minilateralism: Opportunities and Challenges” at an event hosted by the Institute of South Asian Studies at the … Continue reading

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Talk: Deepening Canada-Japan-US Relations in the Indo-Pacific

On March 12, 2024, I was invited by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and Simon Fraser University to speak at an event on “Deepening Canada-Japan-US Relations in the Indo-Pacific” in Vancouver, Canada. My comments provided a scene setter for … Continue reading

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New Publication: Avoiding and Exploiting the Tragedy of the Commons: Fishing, Crime, and Conflict in the South China Sea

My article “Avoiding and Exploiting the Tragedy of the Commons: Fishing, Crime, and Conflict in the South China Sea” has been published in International Politics. What factors have driven the dramatic depletion of fishery resources in the South China Sea, … Continue reading

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Talk: South Korea’s Engagement in Regional Space Institutions

It was a pleasure to be able to visit the University of Hawa‘i at Hilo on September 7–8, 2023 to participate in a conference on the rise of South Korea in the international relations of space. The conference gathered together … Continue reading

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US-Japan Leadership Program

I was honored to be selected as a first-year delegate for the US-Japan Leadership Program by the United States Japan Foundation. The program brought together 45 delegates for a trip to Kyoto, Hiroshima and Tokyo over July 23-30, 2023, and … Continue reading

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