Whose Land is This?: East Asia’s Territorial Disputes

Dr. David Kang will discuss the pending territorial disputes involving Korea, China and Japan over the Dokdo and Senkaku islands, etc.

Dr. David Kang, Director, Korean Studies Institute and Professor of International Relations and Business, USC

Dr. David Kang is Director of the Korean Studies Institute and Professor of International Relations and Business at the University of Southern California, with appointments in both the School of International Relations and the Marshall School of Business. Dr. Kang’s latest book is "East Asia Before the West: Five Centuries of Trade and Tribute." He is also author of "China Rising: Peace, Power, and Order in East Asia," "Crony Capitalism: Corruption and Development in South Korea and the Philippines", and "Nuclear North Korea: A Debate on Engagement Strategies" (co-authored with Victor Cha). Kang has published numerous scholarly articles in   journals such as International Organization and International Security, and his co-authored article “Testing Balance of Power Theory in World History” was awarded “Best article, 2007-2009,” by the European Journal of International Relations. Kang has also written opinion pieces in the New York Times, the Financial Times, the Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times, as well as writing a monthly column for the Joongang Ilbo in Korean. He received an A.B. with honors from Stanford University and his Ph.D. from UC Berkeley.

Dr. Kang will discuss the pending territorial disputes involving Korea, China and Japan over the Dokdo and Senkaku islands, etc.

View Dr. Kang's other talks:

Kang comments on Kang comments on "The Week that Changed the World: China’s Expanding Global Influence" (USCI | YouTube)
Kang answered questions on the main challenges for East Asia (EAI)
Kang comments on "Whose Land is This?: East Asia’s Territorial Disputes" (USCI)
Kang comments on "The Rise of China and the East Asian Regional Order" (USCI)