Patrick Chung

Patrick Chung is an Assistant Professor of History at the University of Maryland, specializing in U.S. military history with a focus on Cold War dynamics, global capitalism, and East Asian studies. His research examines the interplay between the U.S. military-industrial complex and East Asian economic development, particularly South Korea's post-war growth. He holds a Ph.D. from Brown University (2017) and a B.A. from Penn State (2010). Chung’s work has been recognized through prestigious fellowships and published in Diplomatic History and Radical History Review. He is currently completing a book, Building Global Capitalism, analyzing U.S. military influence on South Korea’s economic 'miracle.' His research also explores Asian American history and the role of journalism in shaping diplomatic relations.

Education

• Ph.D. in History, Brown University, 2017
• B.A. in History, Penn State University, 2010

Research Interests

• U.S. military logistics and global capitalism
• Cold War economic networks
• U.S.-East Asia relations
• Asian American historical narratives

Awards

• Brown University’s Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America Fellowship
• Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations Fellowship

Teaching Courses on U.S. military history, global capitalism, and Asian American history, previously taught at University of North Florida.