Seunghyun Kim
Dissertation Project
The shift of Japan’s Maritime Strategy in the 21st Century
Professional Background
Military Officer and Lecturer at a university
Skills
Korean, Japanese
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About
Seunghyun’s research attempts to reveal how the threat perception shared by decision-makers explains a state’s response. Specifically, how the ‘dual-threat,’ perceptions of the threat of China’s maritime behaviors and the uncertainty of U.S. security commitment, drove the shift of Japan’s maritime strategy in the 21st century.
Before joining the Jackson School, he worked as a military officer and a lecturer at Korea Military Academy, teaching Japan-related courses for Japanese Area Studies major cadets (2013-2016). He received an M.A. in Japanese Area Studies from Korea University and in East Asian Studies from Indiana University Bloomington.