Muchun is a PhD candidate in politics research at the Department of Political Economy. Her doctoral research focuses on foreign policy analysis, with a particular emphasis on examining the influence of North Korea’s national roles on its foreign policy towards South Korea, utilising role theory as a foundational framework. 

Research interests

• North Korea
• Foreign Policy Analysis
• East Asian Politics
• International Relations
• Role Theory

Teaching

• 5AAOB208 Political Analysis
• 6SSPP342 International Institutions and Global Governance

Office hours

Thursday: 16.00 - 17.00

Doctoral research

North Korea’s South Korea Policy: The Impact of National Roles on North Korea’s Foreign Policy.

PhD supervisors

Professor Ramon Pacheco Pardo and Dr Isabelle Hertner.