Khang Vu
Biography
Publications
Khang X. Vu is a doctoral candidate in the Political Science Department at Boston College, where he focuses on East Asian politics and nuclear weapons. Khang earned his master’s degree from Dartmouth College in 2019.
Troubles ahead for the US–South Korea alliance
Biden’s efforts to nudge Seoul into the Quad may be self-defeating unless Moon Jae-in’s North Korea hopes are engaged.
The ups and downs of the Vietnam–North Korea relationship
Hanoi and Pyongyang have had their share of differences, but they also have a long historical connection.
Why North Korea wants an arms control deal with the United States
Arms control might sound more appealing than tried-and-failed denuclearisation agreements – but it carries costs, too.
North Korea’s very odd year
Compounding crises have forced Kim Jong-un to break old habits. It may be a sign of new opportunity.
Why Kim Jong-un will soon miss Donald Trump
No more squabbles over big buttons, for one thing.
The South China Sea map that wasn’t
A mistake? Maybe. But a US map of Vietnam including the Paracel and Spratly islands raises big questions.
A Biden presidency and the US–South Korea alliance
Can Joe Biden, if elected, heal the rift between the two countries, or will he make it worse?
US–South Korea: Working group blues
Has Washington effectively set up a veto over Moon Jae-in’s efforts to improve relations with Pyongyang?
Kim Jong-un zigs, Kim Yo-jong zags, and how North Korea negotiates
A threat, then an olive branch. A provocation, then soothing words. Pyongyang’s pattern has a purpose.
