The Korean Peninsula
Dr. Lee was awarded a Ph.D. in Public Policy from the Georgia Institute of Technology, a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from Iowa State University, and a B.A. in Politics and Diplomacy from Kyungpook National University, Korea. At UWG, he teaches courses on American government, public administration, research methods, and public and nonprofit management. His primary research interests include public management, nonprofit management, local & state government, and science & technology policy. His most recent publications have appeared in the journals: Studies in the Social Science, International Journal of Emergency Management, Review of Public Personnel Administration, Journal of Education Finance, and Social Studies of Science. Dr. Lee was a radio talk show host of the Atlanta-based Korean community radio, called “Weekly Politics,” for the entire year of 2009. Every Friday afternoon during the year, he talked on Weekly Politics about various American and international political issues. He also wrote columns for newspapers regularly.
The Korean Peninsula is facing a defining era. Attempts by South Korean President Moon Jae-in and former U.S. President Donald Trump to repair the rift between North and South have lost any momentum as Pyongyang continues to test long-range missiles for its nuclear weapons program. As the rift between the U.S. and China grows further, South Korea may end up in the middle of the two superpowers. What does the future hold for the U.S. relationship with the ROK?