Yu Bin Kim

Yu Bin Kim is an Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Knox College (Galesburg, IL). He concurrently held the Civil War Paths Fellowship at the University of York during AY 2024-2025. His research bridges interstate nuclear politics and intrastate conflict management, focusing on nuclear latency, UN peacekeeping operations, and rebel governance. He earned a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Missouri, an M.A. in East Asian Studies from Stanford University, and a B.A. in Asian Studies/Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Research interests include:

• Nuclear proliferation dynamics and latency effects
• Conflict resolution mechanisms in intrastate wars
• Rebel group governance strategies
• East Asian regional security architectures

His publications analyze North Korean propaganda, democratic peace theory in South Korea, and nuclear latency's impact on conflict. Teaching focuses on conflict studies, nuclear politics, and East Asian security.

Awards:

• Civil War Paths Fellowship, University of York (2024-2025)

Advising/Grants: No specific grant information provided. Currently advising no listed students.