David Kang
Maria Crutcher Professor of International Relations at the University of Southern California
David Kang is the Maria Crutcher Professor of International Relations at the University of Southern California. He also has appointments in the departments of political science and international relations, East Asian languages and cultures, and the Marshall School of Business. He is the director of the USC Korean Studies Institute and vice-chair of the department of political science and international relations.
Kang is also the author of East Asia Before the West: Five Centuries of Trade and Tribute, 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
