Semin Ahn

Visiting Scholar in International and Public Affairs
Areas of Expertise US Foreign Policy
Areas of Interest Military Strategy, National Security Affairs, Security Dilemma in East Asia, China's A2/AD Capabilities, US-ROK Alliance

Biography

Major(P) Semin Ahn, Republic of Korea (ROK) Army, graduated from Korean Military Academy as an infantry officer in 2007 (major in Korean history). He served as a Platoon Leader from 2007 to 2008 and as Company Commander from 2011 to 2012. He earned a master’s degree in 2013 from the Korean National Defense University (major in military strategy). He also earned a master’s degree from the US Naval Postgraduate School in 2014 (major in national security affairs). In 2015, he served at the US 2nd Infantry Division/ROK U.S. Combined Division as the aide-de-camp for the Division’s Commanding General. He worked at ROK Army Headquarters from 2021 to 2023 as a staff member of the Army Chief of Staff. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at Chungnam National University in Korea.

Research

Alliance Dilemma of the ROK-US Alliance and South Korea’s Future Strategy (bachelor's degree thesis).

The Catalytic Factor of the Sino-Japanese Security Dilemma: the New 1997 Defense Guideline for U.S.-Japan Defense Cooperation (master's degree thesis).

The Development of Anti-Access/Area Denial Capabilities for Achieving China’s National Military Strategy and its Strategic Achilles Heel (KCI / Registered Journal).

Analysis of Britain's Response to the Increase in German and US Naval Power (KCI / Registered Journal).

Publications

The Development of Anti-Access/Area Denial Capabilities for Achieving China’s National Military Strategy and its Strategic Achilles Heel (2014, KCI / Registered Journal, Journal of New Asia)

Analysis of Britain's Response to the Increase in German and US Naval Power (2022, KCI / Registered Journal, Journal of Military Arts and Science)

Recent News

News from Watson

Watson welcomes largest-ever cohort of military fellows

The Watson Institute recently welcomed a new cohort to its Military Fellows Program for the 2023-2024 academic year. The six new fellows will spend the next year immersed in Watson's scholarly community, engaging with students and faculty, taking classes, giving special lectures, attending seminars and conducting research.
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