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Dr. E.J.R Cho

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Institute for National Security Strategy (INSS), Seoul, Korea

Research Fellow

Apr. 2018~ present

 

Teaching

 

 

Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea

Lecturer, European Integration Theory, Introduction to European Studies, European Regional Studies

Sep. 2023 ~Feb 2025

 

 

 

 

Lecturer,‘Introduction to International Politics’, ‘Introduction to European Regional Studies’, ‘Introduction to Regional Studies I: European Integration Theories’, ‘Seminar on Area Studies’ (PG, Eng)

 

Sep 2013-Feb 2015

 

Underwood International College, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea

Lecturer, ‘International Security’ (Eng), ‘European Union’ (Eng), ‘Human Rights and Humanitarianism in Global Politics’ (Eng)

Feb 2013-Feb 2014, Feb 2015-Aug 2015

 

 

 

 

Research

Northeast Asian History Foundation (NAHF), Seoul

Research Fellow ,

Institute of Korea-Japan Relations

Major Project in Charge: <NAHF-EUROCLIO Joint International Conference: Multiperspectivity and Tolerance in History Teaching> (July 24-27, 2017, Seoul)

 

Feb 2017-Mar 2018

 

 

Center for International Studies (CIS), Seoul National University, Seoul

Research Fellow of Social Science Korea (SSK)

Project Title: ‘Studies of Complex Organising Principles and Regional Orders in East Asia: Theories and Practice’

Project Director: Professor Chaesung Chun, Seoul National University

Project webpage: http://www.eastasiair.com/

Leads a seminar on nuclear world order

 

Apr 2014-Aug 2016

Research Interests

THEORY: Critical Security and Ontological Security

REGION: Northeast Asia and Europe

AGENDA: Nuclear Politics (Nuclear Norm-building, Nuclear Narratives and Global Hibakusha), Geopolitics (Multi-Domain Dynamics, Centre-Margin Dynamics, Indo-Pacific Strategies, Polar Politics), Digital Fascism (Technological Development and Democracy, Citizenship and National Sovereignty in the Post-Human Era, AI and Surveillance)

Academic Papers/Book currently working on: 1) Global Hibakusha: Critical Security Views on Unfinished Nuclear Suffering 2) Nuclear Decalcomania: Contrasting German Anti-Nuclear and French Pro-Nuclear Discourses 3) Historical Legacy of Nuclear Taboo in South Korea and its Influence to National Nuclear Discourse 4) Reassessing Okinawa's Strategic Role in the Evolving U.S. Global Strategy 5) Digital Fascism (manuscript)

Scholarly Publications

  • ‘Epistemological Turn in North Korean Studies: Critical Analysis of North Korean Threat Theory’, North Korea and International Relations, Seoul: Neulpum, 2018, pp. 251-288. [ISBN: 979-11-88024-12-4].
  • ‘South Korean Views on Japan’s Constitutional Reform under the Abe Government’, co-authorship with Ki-young Shin, The Pacific Review 31(2), pp. 256-266, 2018.
  •  ‘Nation Branding for Survival in North Korea: The Arirang Festival and Nuclear Weapons Tests’, Geopolitics, 22(3), 2017, pp. 594-622.
  • New Understanding of International Security in the 21st Century’ World Politics, vol. 26. 2017, pp. 179-216. [ISBN: 979-11-88108-14-5].
  •  ‘Pan-European Peace against Ideology: The Helsinki Accord (1975)’in Association of European Integration Studies, European Integration History through Treaties, Seoul: NopiGipi, pp. 257-274, 2016, [ISBN: 978-89-7588-330-9].
  •  ‘A Critique on Nuclear Pessimism: Role of US Bilateral Nuclear Cooperation in Nuclear Non-Proliferation’, Korean Journal of International Relations, 56(2), pp. 117-161, 2016.
  •  ‘Non-Proliferation Efforts at Risk: A Study of North Korea’s Network for Nuclear and Missile Cooperation’, National Strategy, 20 (3), pp. 1-39, 2014.
  • ‘Anglo-American Special Relationship and European Integration: British Membership to the EU’ in B. E. Ahn and et.al, EU-US Relations: History and Issues, Seoul: Seoul National University Press, ch 4, 2014, [ISBN: 978-89-521-1594-2 (94340)].
  •  ‘EURATOM: Bridging ‘Rapprochement’ and ‘Radiance’ of France in the Post-war’, Journal of International and Area Studies, 20 (2), Dec 2013, pp. 51-65, 2013




  • Policy Publications (open source only)
  •  ‘Strategic Evolution in the Arctic: ‘The US 2024 Arctic Strategy’ and Its Global Implications’ Issue Brief 110(7), INSS, 7 Aug. 2024.
  •  ‘The Current Status and Prospects of the 'Russian Threat' in Europe: Implications for Korea-NATO Cooperation’, Issue Brief no.556, INSS, 3 June 2024.
  •  ‘EU Space Security and Defence Strategy: Enhancing ‘Strategic Autonomy’ and ‘Interoperability’ INSS Strategy Report no.266, 30 May 2024.
  •  ‘The Significance and Implications of the Passage of the EU's Artificial Intelligence Regulation (AI Act)’, Co-authorship with Junghyun Yoon, Issue Brief no.527, INSS, 25 Mar. 2024.
  • Navigating Uncertainty: Assessing France and Germany’s Latest National Strategies and Their Implications for Korea’ INSS Strategy Report no.235, 27 Nov. 2023.
  • ‘The Significance of the NATO Summit in Vilnius: The Rise of a Global Security Alliance’ Issue Brief no.450, INSS, 18 July 2023.
  • ‘Revisions to Japan's Security Strategy Document and Its Implications,’ Co-authorship with Sunghoon Lee, Issue Brief no.412, INSS, 4 Jan 2023.
  • ‘Supply Chain Reorganization Competition Without Alliance Boundaries: U.S. IRA and EU's RMA,’ Co-authorship with Il-Seok Oh, Issue Brief no.409, INSS, 13 Dec. 2022.
  • Europe's Energy Crisis and Energy Geopolitics in 2022,’ Issue Brief no.402, INSS, 26 Oct. 2022.
  • 'Emerging Security Crises and Populism in Europe’ Co-authorship with Il-Seok Oh, Issue Brief no 394, INSS, 6 Oct 2022.
  • ‘Characteristics and Strategic Implications of China’s “Nuclear Power Elevation”’ INSS Strategy Report no.176, 7 Sep 2023.
  • ‘Review and Prospect on the US Cyber Strategy’ Co-authorship with Il-Seok Oh, INSS Strategy Report no.175, 5 Sep. 2022.
  • ‘Characteristics and Implications of UK’s National Cyber Strategy 2022’ INSS Strategy Report no.174, 5 Sep.2022.
  • The UK’s Indo-Pacific Strategy: Historical Background and Strategic Intent, Seoul: INSS, 25 Feb. 2022.
  • ‘Characteristics of Disaster Risk Reduction Governance Under the Kim Jong Un Regime and Implications for Policies toward North Korea’ Co-authorship with Tae-Kyung Kim, Global NK 28 Oct. 2021.
  • ‘Japan's Decision to Discharge Fukushima Water (Apr.13): Key Issues and South Korea's Strategic Thinking’ INSS Strategy Report no.134, 5 Oct. 2021.
  • ‘A Comparative Review of the Denuclearization Discourse on the Korean Peninsula: Denuclearization as a Political Process’ Co-authorship with Yonghwan Choi, INSS Strategy Report no. 132, 29 Sep 2021.
  • ‘Military Engagement of Britain and France in the Indo-Pacific: Policy Implications to South Korea,’ Strategy Studies no.122, Seoul: INSS, June 2021.
  • The UK’s Post-Brexit Strategies in Foreign and Security Policy and Their Implications, Seoul: INSS, Dec. 2021.
  • ‘EU’s Strategies for Securing Key Raw Materials in the Pandemic Age and Its Policy Implications,’ co-authorship with Il-Seok Oh, Strategy Studies 100, INSS, 4 Dec. 2020
  • ‘Potential Tripartite Cooperation between South and North Korea and the US in COVID-19 Prevention,’ Strategy Studies 91, INSS, 21 Oct. 2020.
  • ‘Reforms of the British Intelligence Community and Their Implications: Justification and Efficiency,’ Strategy Studies 90, INSS, 19 Oct. 2020.
  • ‘Geopolitical Competition and Compromise between Turkey and Russia: The Syrian Civil War and the Idlib Ceasefire Agreement (5 Mar. 2020),’ co-authorship with Seho Jang, Strategy Studies 84, INSS, 2 July 2020.
  • ‘The Spread of COVID-19 and European Efforts on Trans-national Bio-security Cooperation,' Issue Brief no. 176, INSS, 12 Mar. 2020.
  • ‘Issues and Challenges of US-NK Nuclear Negotiations,’ co-authorship with Bomi Kim and Yonghwan Choi, Strategy Studies 44, INSS, Oct 2019.
  • ‘Possible International Nuclear Safety Cooperation Measures in the Era of China’s Nuclear Expansion,’ Strategy Studies 40, INSS, Aug. 2019.
  • ‘EU-China Summit: Result and Policy Implications,’ co-authorship with Hyun-jung Yoo, Issue Brief, INSS, 24 Apr. 2019.
  • ‘Analysis of the US National Intelligence Strategy 2019 and Its Policy Implications,’ co-authorship with Il-Seok Oh, Issue Brief, INSS, 1 Feb. 2019.
  • The Spear and the Shield: The Cooperative Network of Iran’s Nuclear Development and the International Control System, Seoul: INSS, 2018.