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Jin Kai
Jin Kai is a non-resident scholar at Sigur Center for Asian Studies, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University.
Jin Kai received his Ph.D. in International Relations from the Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS), Yonsei University, South Korea. He is also a Research Fellow at Yonsei Institute for Sinology, Yonsei University, South Korea. He was an international communications and public relations officer for the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Center of Education for International Understanding.
December 18, 2024
Political Polarization, Factionalism, and Military Influence: A Cautionary Tale from South Korea’s Recent Turmoil
By Jin Kai
The central role of Yoon's defense minister, Kim Yong-hyun, in the recent martial law declaration highlights concerns about military influence in South Korean politics.
January 03, 2024
Making China-US Ties More Resilient
By Jin Kai
Rather than wait and see what “life after Xi” looks like, it is more urgent, practical, and constructive to make Washington’s relationship with Beijing resilient (once again).
May 30, 2023
Can the US Forge a New ‘Washington Consensus’?
By Jin Kai
Increasingly alarmed by China’s rise, Washington is trying to backtrack on decades of economic principles to rebrand China as an enemy.
October 28, 2022
The Trouble With South Korea’s THAAD Upgrade
By Jin Kai
The U.S. has found a perfect wedge to divide Seoul and Beijing.
April 27, 2022
‘Empathy Diplomacy’: A New Key to Unlocking East Asia’s Geopolitical Quagmire?
By Jin Kai
The long-term solution to tensions in East Asia is for the neighboring countries to start taking each other’s security concerns more seriously.
January 19, 2022
Will South Korea Join the US Effort to Insulate Supply Chains From China?
By Jin Kai
Pressure from Washington to align with the U.S. decoupling effort is growing, but it's a tall order for South Korea.
November 18, 2021
USS Connecticut’s Collision Proves the Need for China-US Crisis Management
By Jin Kai and Cheng Jing
The incident highlights several potential crisis points, from militarization in the South China Sea to lack of transparent communication.
August 04, 2021
The Biden Administration’s China Sanctions Dilemma
By Jin Kai
Washington keeps adding new sanctions on China, despite a distinct lack of results.
June 08, 2021
How Trump Fueled Anti-Asian Violence in America
By Jin Kai
Trump’s encouragement of white supremacy and his strident anti-China rhetoric proved a toxic combination for Asian Americans.
April 28, 2021
Why Isn’t South Korea Buying Chinese Vaccines?
By Jin Kai
Like many Asian countries, Seoul is having troubling sourcing vaccines. But unlike its neighbors, South Korea has so far refused to turn to a ready supplier: China.
November 30, 2020
After a Humbling Election Experience, Will the US Change Its Tune on China?
By Jin Kai
The 2020 U.S. election undermines Washington’s bid to act as a beacon for the world.
November 10, 2020
Why International Sanctions on Hong Kong May Not Work as Expected
By Jin Kai
The moves announced so far are mostly symbolic – and far from enough to change Beijing’s calculus.
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