Khang Vu

Khang X. Vu is a doctoral student 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.

Articles by Khang Vu (39)

Khang Vu 16 Apr 2021 10:00

South Korea on North Korea: Keep on keeping on

Moon Jae-in wants diplomacy to work with Kim Jong-un and is determined to push ahead.
Khang Vu 16 Mar 2021 10:00

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.
Khang Vu 24 Feb 2021 12:00

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.
Khang Vu 13 Jan 2021 06:00

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.
Khang Vu 4 Dec 2020 06:00

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.
Khang Vu 30 Oct 2020 11:00

Why Kim Jong-un will soon miss Donald Trump

No more squabbles over big buttons, for one thing.
Khang Vu 22 Sep 2020 06:00

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.
Khang Vu 3 Sep 2020 12:00

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?
Khang Vu 31 Jul 2020 06:00

US–South Korea: Working group blues

Has Washington effectively set up a veto over Moon Jae-in’s efforts to improve relations with Pyongyang?