CHSS Virtual Event On Ukraine Conflict And Implications For East Asian Security
The College of Humanities & Social Sciences is hosting a virtual presentation by Dr. David C. Kang regarding the Russia-Ukraine Conflict and its implications for East Asian security, 1 – 2:45 p.m., Friday, April 22.
Kang is the Maria Crutcher Professor of International Relations at the University of Southern California (USC) and is Vice-Chair of the Department of Political Science and International Relations. At USC, he also holds appointments in East Asian Languages & Cultures and in the USC Marshall School of Business, and he serves as director of the USC Korean Studies Institute and department. A former Fulbright Scholar, Kang received an A.B. with honors from Stanford University and a Ph.D. from University of California, Berkeley.
Kang’s latest book, “State Formation Through Emulation: The East Asian Model,” is co-authored with Dr. Chin-Hao Huang. In addition, Kang has authored five scholarly books and published articles in international journals. A regular consultant for U.S. government agencies and the military, Kang has also written opinion pieces in The New York Times, the Financial Times, The Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times, and appears regularly in media for Cable News Network, Public Broadcasting Service, the British Broadcasting Company, and National Public Radio.
To attend, online registration is required.
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