Min Jung Kim

Min Jung Kim is a Visiting Assistant Professor of International Affairs and Associate Director of the MA program in Security Policy Studies at the Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University. She is also a visiting researcher at the United Nations University World Institute for Development (UNU-WIDER) and affiliated with the Elliott School's Institute for Security and Conflict Studies (ISCS) and Institute for Korean Studies. Her research focuses on political-security dynamics in Asian border regions, state-minority relations, and territorial politics.

Education:

• Ph.D. in International Relations, American University
• M.A. in Conflict Resolution, Georgetown University

Teaching includes courses on international relations theories, Asian security, and civil wars. Professional experience includes roles at the UN Migration Agency (IOM), US Institute of Peace (USIP), and the Korean Embassy in Washington, DC. Former journalist in Seoul.

Research outputs emphasize territorial politics and policy analysis, with publications in International Affairs and UNU-WIDER working papers. No scientific awards explicitly mentioned but demonstrates significant academic engagement through institutional affiliations and policy-oriented research.