Biography
Nayeon Kwon is a PhD candidate in International Political Economy in the Department of European and International Studies, which she joined in October 2026. Before joining King’s, she was a Researcher at the National Center for APEC Studies at the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, where she supported Korea’s preparations for the 2025 APEC Chairmanship. She holds an MSc in International Political Economy from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), a Master of Global Affairs and Policy from Yonsei University, and a Bachelor of International Relations from Ritsumeikan University.
Research interests
- Industrial policy
- Economic security and geoeconomics
- Onshoring and supply chain resilience
- Comparative political economy
- Asia-Pacific economic cooperation
Doctoral research
Why Some States Go All In: Explaining Cross-National Variation in the Depth of Onshoring Policy in Advanced Democracies.
PhD supervisors
- Dr Chase Foster
- Dr Jimena Valdez
Latest publications
Lee, J., Lee, H., Kwak, S., Kwon, N. and Choi, T. (2025). Outcomes and Implications of the 2025 APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting. KIEP World Economy Today, July 2025. Korea Institute for International Economic Policy.
Research
The International Political Economy Research Group
International Political Economy research group focuses on the examination of contemporary socioeconomic and political dynamics of crisis and limitations of European and global order.
European Politics and Society Research Group
The European Politics and Society research group brings together scholars of all career stages to discuss ongoing work related to the changing identity, visions, capabilities, and relationships which shape contemporary Europe and Europeans.
Research
The International Political Economy Research Group
International Political Economy research group focuses on the examination of contemporary socioeconomic and political dynamics of crisis and limitations of European and global order.
European Politics and Society Research Group
The European Politics and Society research group brings together scholars of all career stages to discuss ongoing work related to the changing identity, visions, capabilities, and relationships which shape contemporary Europe and Europeans.