معرفی
Yong-Chool Ha is the Korea Foundation Professor of Korean Social Science and Director of the Center for Korea Studies at the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington. His research focuses on comparative politics of late-industrializing nations, Soviet/Russian politics, inter-Korean relations, and East Asian regional dynamics. He holds a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley (1985), M.A. from Kent State University (1977), and B.A. from Seoul National University (1971).
- Education:
- Ph.D. Political Science, University of California, Berkeley (1985)
- M.A. Political Science, Kent State University (1977)
- B.A. Political Science, Seoul National University (1971)
Research emphasizes late industrialization trajectories in Korea, Japan, Prussia, China, and the Soviet Union. His work bridges historical institutionalism with contemporary geopolitical issues, including Russian Far East dynamics and China’s role in North Korean nuclear negotiations. Recent publications explore Ukraine-Russia-North Korea linkages and colonial-era social transformations in Korea.
Teaching includes advanced courses on Korean society, comparative politics, and state-industry relations. He directs the Center for Korea Studies, fostering interdisciplinary research on Korean studies and East Asian geopolitics.
