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Kyungkook Kang: Kyungkook Kang is Research Specialist of Decision Science at Loma Linda University. He also holds the position of Senior Fellow at the TransResearch Consortium, a nonpartisan think tank dedicated to the systematic analysis of transatlantic policy in the East and West. Kang's primary research focus lies in providing new strategic guidance to detect and deter security threats to U.S. vital interests. His current work aims to enhance the ability of policy leaders to assess the uncertain trajectories and potential turmoil associated with the emerging threats from global power transition. Prior to his affiliation with Loma Linda University, Kang served as Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Central Florida. Kang has also taught at various institutions, including Claremont Graduate University, the University of Southern California, and La Sierra University. He is an expert in positive political economy and the use of decision-theoretic and computational methods employed to study social phenomena. Kang actively shares his research findings with policymakers and research analysts, aiming to bridge the gap between academia and practical implementation. His research interests cover a diverse range of topics within international politics and economics, including the dynamics of inter- and intra-state conflicts, the political economy of macro-economic policy, the U.S. foreign policy in the Asia Pacific region, and the policy of character-based human capital enhancement. Kang's contributions to the field have been published in academic journals such as International Studies Quarterly, Conflict Management and Peace Science, and International Interactions. He has also authored chapters in various books, with one of his notable recent works featured in "The Rise of Regions: Conflict and Cooperation" (2020, Rowman & Littlefield).




Jacek Kugler: Jacek Kugler is the Elisabeth Helm Rosecrans Professor of World Politics at