Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Soul Park is Lecturer in International Relations and currently serves as a Course Director. Prior to joining UEA, he was lecturer in the Department of Political Science, National University of Singapore. His main research and teaching interests are in international security, strategic studies, international relations theory and qualitative methods. He received his B.A. from Seoul National University, MSc from University of Wales Aberystwyth, and M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame. His published work is forthcoming or has appeared in the European Journal of International Security, Journal of Strategic Studies, Small Wars and Insurgencies, Pacific Affairs, Contemporary Security Policy, Journal of Intervention and Statebuilding, Policy Studies, Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs, and North Korean Review. He is also the recipient of the Faculty Teaching Excellence Award (2020 & 2018; NUS) as well as the Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award (2015 & 2014; University of Notre Dame).
Teaching Interests
Teaching AY2024/2025:
Semester 1
- On Study Leave
Semester 2
- PPLI5056B International Security (BA)
- PPLI7008B American Foreign Policy (MA)
Administrative Posts
Course Director, International Relations, BA & MA degrees (2022 - present)
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Notre Dame
Award Date: 2 Aug 2015
Master of Arts, University of Notre Dame
Award Date: 21 May 2011
Master in Science, Aberystwyth University
Award Date: 3 Feb 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Seoul National University
Award Date: 26 Feb 2004
External positions
Co-Convenor, Global Nuclear Order Working Group, British International Studies Association
Oct 2023 → Sep 2025
Keywords
- International relations
- Security Studies
- Strategic Studies
- Indo-Pacific
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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Joint Military Exercises and Regional Security: Lessons from Cold War East Asia
Park, S. & Morishige, D.
1/09/23 → 30/09/25
Project: Research
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Filling the weapons procurement gap in the Indo-Pacific: South Korean arms export to Indonesia and India
Park, S. & Thakkar, C., 17 Dec 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Contemporary Security Policy.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Simmering Storm in the East China Sea: Shifting dynamics in the great power rivalries of East Asia
Mason, R. & Park, S., 1 Sep 2024, In: Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs. 11, 3, p. 320-344 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Effects of Wars: Lessons from the War in Ukraine
Bocquillon, P., Doyle, S., James, T. S., Mason, R., Park, S. & Rosini, M., 9 Dec 2024, Routledge. 446 p.Research output: Book/Report › Anthology
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The effects of wars: Lessons from the war in Ukraine
Bocquillon, P., Doyle, S., James, T. S., Mason, R., Park, S. & Rosina, M., 22 Apr 2024, In: Policy Studies. 45, 3-4, p. 261-281 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
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Globalization of arms production and hierarchical market economies: Explaining the transformation of the South Korean defense industry
Choi, C. & Park, S., 1 Jun 2023, In: Pacific Affairs. 96, 2, p. 227-252 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)39 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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Recalibrating Europe’s role in the Indo-Pacific in an era of uncertainty: What can the EU do?
Soul Park (Speaker) & Ra Mason (Speaker)
27 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Post-COVID Asia-EU Relations
Soul Park (Speaker)
7 Sep 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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European International Studies Association (External organisation)
Soul Park (Member)
2022 → …Activity: Membership › External research organisation
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British International Studies Association (External organisation)
Soul Park (Member)
2021 → …Activity: Membership › External research organisation
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International Studies Association (External organisation)
Soul Park (Member)
2016 → …Activity: Membership › External research organisation
Press/Media
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The Effects of Wars: Lessons from Ukraine
Ra Mason, Pierre Bocquillon, Suzanne Doyle, Toby James, Soul Park & Matilde Rosina
14/08/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blog
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Less threats, more focus: What Biden needs to do to win an Iran nuclear deal
Kimberly Peh & Soul Park
26/07/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Media Coverage or Contribution