Jaeyoung Kim

Dr. Jaeyoung Kim is Assistant Professor of Political Science at San Diego State University, specializing in international security and East Asian political dynamics. His dissertation developed a theory of status ascent during international order transitions. He holds a PhD from McGill University and MA/BA from Seoul National University.

His recent publications analyze power reconfiguration in the Indo-Pacific and great power competition in post-Cold War contexts, employing historical and theoretical frameworks.