Organization

Bee Yun JO

Department

Center for Diplomatic Strategy

Contact

070-4150-9936

Position

Research Fellow

E-MAIL

bjo87@sejong.org

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Degree and Work Experience

Ph.D. in International Studies, Graduate School of International Studies(GSIS), Seoul National University

M.A. in International Studies,​ Graduate School of International Studies(GSIS), Seoul National University​ 

B.F.A.(Bachelor of Fine Arts), Rhode Island School of Design(RISD)

 

Academic Position/Work Experience

Research Fellow, Security Strategy Center, Sejong Institute (2025-)

Non-resident Senior Research Fellow, Atlantic Council (2023-)

[Others]

- Advisory Committee Member for ROK Ministry of Foreign Affairs(MOFA)' Department of Arms Control and Nonproliferation (2022-)

- Evaluation Committee Member for ROK Ministry of Foreign Affairs(MOFA) (2023-)

- Editorial Committee Member for , Seoul National University NIFTEP (2023-)

- General Affairs Director for Korean Association of Area Studies (2025-)

[Previously]

- Associate Research Fellow, Nuclear Security Affairs Division/Defense Strategy Division, Korea Institute for Defense Analyses(KIDA) (2020-2025)

- Research Professor at Institute for International Affairs, Seoul National University (2020)

- Lecturer at East Asia International College(EIC), Yonsei University (2017-2020)

Publications

Books

(co-authored)『기로에선 북핵 위기: 환상과 현실의 이중주』(공저이창위박영준손재락) (서울박영사, 2025)

영국식·독일식 핵공유체제와 한미 확장억제에 대한 시사점』(서울한국국방연구원, 2022)

미국의 저위력 핵무기와 한반도에서의 확장억제전략 연구』 (서울한국국방연구원, 2021)

(co-authored) “The Contours of South Korea’s Nuclear Debates,” in Across Seoul and Washington: The Multilevel Politics of the US–South Korea Partnership (Washington, DC: GW Institute for Korean Studies, 2023)

Peer-reviewed Journal Articles (KCI/SSCI)

“Conventional-Nuclear Integration (CNI) as Alliance Practice for Extended Deterrence and Assurance,” Journal of Peace and Unification, Vol. 14, No. 1(2024), pp. 113-130.

한미동맹의 변화와 발전재래식핵통합(CNI)과 글로벌 포괄적 전략동맹으로의 이행,” 『한국정치외교사논총』45 2(2024), pp. 75-100.

“The P5’s Nuclear Pursuit and Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty(NPT) at Challenge,” The Korean Journal of Security Affairs, Vol. 28, No. 1(2023), pp. 5-30.

“Emerging Classical Arms Control Approach to North Korea’s Nukes and its Perils,” Journal of Peace and Unification, Vol. 13, No. 1(2023), pp. 63-87.

“The Nukes We Need: Retrofitting American Extended Deterrent,” Journal of Peace and Unification, Vol. 12, No. 3(2022), pp. 35-56.

Loosening or Tightening the Linchpin? The Effects of China’s Approach to US THAAD Deployment in South Korea,” Journal of International and Area Studies, Vol. 29, No. 1.(2022), pp. 1-20.

“동아시아 비핵국가들의 Plan B: 핵잠재력 확보를 통한 잠재적 보험적 억제력 구축,”『국가전략』제27 4(2021), pp. 35-64.

“트럼프 행정부의 신형 3종 저위력 핵무기와 미국의 핵전략 동향,” 『신아세아』제28권 1(2021), pp. 86-109.

“미중 간 전략경쟁과 여타 중견국의 균형-편승 스펙트럼,” 『국제.지역연구』제30 4(2021), pp. 69-110.

A Composite Look into South Korea and Japan's Missile Defense and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Capabilities,” Journal of Peace and Unification, Vol. 11, No. 3(2021), pp. 81-111.

Revisiting Neoclassical Realism in Understanding Variations in States’ Armaments: A Case of South Korea and Taiwan's Ballistic Missile Defense,” Korean Social Science Journal, Vol. 47, No. 2(2020), pp. 83-100.

Stalemate at Peripheral Upgrade: South Koreas 2008 FMS Status-upgrade in Historical, Legislative, and Comparative Context of the United States Arms Transfer Policy,” The Korean Journal of Security Affairs, Vol. 32, No. 2(2018), pp. 68-88.

US-Japan Defense Alliance in the Production of Next-generation Fighter-jets in Japan,”『한국군사학논집』 제74권 3(2018), pp. 1-30.

“Defense-Industrial Globalization and the Northeast Asian Varieties of Fighter-jet Industry,” Asian Perspective, Vol. 41, No. 4 (Oct-Dec 2017), pp. 559-591, Lynne Rienner Publishers.

(co-authoredVacillating between the US-centered and UN-centered Security Postures: Japan’s Reconstruction of Post-Cold War Strategic Identity in the 1990s,” 『동아연구』 제36권 1(2017), pp. 103-137.

“Japan Inc.’s Remilitarization?: A Firm-Centric Analysis on Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Japan’s Defense Industry in the New-TPAE Regime,” International Relations of the Asia-Pacific, Vol. 16, No. 1 (January 2016), pp. 137-166, Oxford University Press. 

China’s Self Conception, Struggle for Status, and New Assertiveness: An Analysis on China’s Public Rhetoric on the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO),” 『동아연구』 제35 2(2016), pp. 145-188.

Reports

『제1차 한미일호 POL-MIL 공동연구인태 지역 확장억제를 중심으로』 (서울한국국방연구원, 2024)

1960년대 나토 핵기획그룹(NPG)의 태동기와 한미 확장억제에의 함의』 (서울한국국방연구원, 2023)

『영국식·독일식 핵공유체제와 한미 확장억제에 대한 시사점』 (서울한국국방연구원, 2022)

『국방백서 발간 심층연구』(서울한국국방연구원, 2021)

(co-authoredDeterrence, Assurance, and Resilience as Three Reciprocal Values in Strengthening ROK-US Combined Defense Posture and Exercisesin The Next 70 Years: Future Paths for the ROK-US Alliance and Defense Cooperation (Seoul: KIDA, 2023)   

(co-authored) “Emerging Technologies and Increasing Arms Control Void in Northeast Asia,” Trilateral Cooperation: Young Professionals Research Project (서울국립외교원, 2021), ISBN: 979-11-87967-24-8 

Others (Policy Briefs) 

“미국의 핵전력·전략의 변화 동향신형 B61-13 중력폭탄과 영국 라켄히스 공군기지를 중심으로,” 『동북아안보정세분석』한국국방연구원 (2024년 2)

“우크라이나 전쟁 2주년과 나토 핵공유체제의 동향재래식핵통합(CNI) 개념을 중심으로,” 『정세와정책』, 371(2024 2), 세종연구소

“동북아 핵지형의 변화와 한국의 대응방향,” 『국방논단』, 1969(2023 11), 한국국방연구원

ROK-US-Japan Trilateral Camp David, One Year After: Milestones and Prospects,” SAND (2024 8 2)

“나토식 핵공유체제의 대안 모색,” 『KIDA Brief , (2022 12), 한국국방연구원

“한미 확장억제 강화 방안 모색영국 사례와 신공유체제,” 『동북아안보정세분석』한국국방연구원 (2022년 5)

“바이든의 핵태세검토보고서(NPR)와 저위력 핵무기 동향,” 『동북아안보정세분석』한국국방연구원 (2022 4)

“우크라이나 전쟁과 러시아의 핵무기 사용가능성시사점 및 한국의 대응방향,” 『동북아안보정세분석』한국국방연구원 (2022 4)

“Imperatives to Strengthen the US’s Nuclear Umbrella: Policy Suggestions for the Next ROK Government of the ROK-US Extended Deterrence,” The Korean Journal on Nuclear Nonproliferation and Energy, Vol. 10 (2022 3), pp. 66-73.

미국의 저위력 핵무기와 한반도에서의 확장억제전략,” 『월간자유』(2022 3)

동아시아 비핵국가들의 Plan B: 핵잠재력 확보를 통한 잠재적 보험적 억제력 구축,” KAVA(국방부 군비통제검증단), Vol. 15 (2022년 1)

핵시대의 현대미술,” 『월간HIM, Vol. 125 (2021년 9), pp. 140-143

미국의 신형 3종 저위력 핵무기의 기술적 전략적 특성과 향후 전망,” 『국방논단』한국국방연구원 (2021 8)

바이든 행정부의 저위력 핵전력 동향 분석과 함의,” 『동북아안보정세분석』한국국방연구원 (2021 4)

“국방백서 발간 심층연구발간목적·주기·분량 및 형태 검토,” KIDA Brief, No. 2021-안보-7 (2021)

In-depth Study on ROK's Defense White Paper: The Purpose, Publication Cycle, Length, and Format,” KIDA Brief, No. 2021-22 (2021)

중국 해경법(海警法)의 주요 내용 및 안보적 함의,” 『국방논단』 (2021년 5)

한미 핵위기 의사결정과정의 수립 필요성쿠바 미사일 위기를 중점으로,” 『동북아안보정세분석』한국국방연구원 (2021 3)

미국의 저위력 핵무기와 핵전략 동향,” 『동북아안보정세분석』한국국방연구원 (2021 2)

“2021년 미 국방수권법(NDAA)의 군사안보적 함의,” IIA Issue Brief서울대학교 국제학연구소 (2021 1)

Dissertation

Arming South Korea: Restrained Arms Acquisition in Ballistic Missile Defense and Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance Capabilities 

Interests and Expertise

US's Nuclear Strategy​, Deterrence and Extended Deterrence, ROK-US Alliance, ROK's Defense Strategy

List of Publications