Lee Jaehyon

Dr. Lee is a Research Fellow and the Director of the Centre for ASEAN and Oceania Studies at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies. Previously, he was a Research Fellow at the Korean Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (KISEAS) and a Visiting Professor at the Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security (IFANS), Korean National Diplomatic Academy (KNDA). Dr. Lee’s research focuses on Southeast Asian politics and international relations, East Asian regional cooperation, and non-traditional and human security issues. His recent publications include “Transnational Natural Disasters and Environmental Issues in East Asia: Current Situation and the Way Forwards in the perspective of Regional Cooperation,” IFANS Review (2011), “Political Crises after Democratization in South Korea and Thailand: Comparative Perspectives of Democratic Consolidation,” Korea Observer (2008). He received a B.A. and M.A. from Yonsei University and his Ph.D. in Politics from Murdoch University, Australia.