Research Interests

My research examines the intersections of Confucianism, political philosophy, and international relations, with a focus on how moral and cultural traditions inform contemporary governance and global order. I explore themes such as ethical statecraft, political legitimacy, and the philosophical foundations of leadership within East Asian and comparative contexts. Through an approach that bridges intellectual history and political theory, my work aims to articulate a model of governance that is both ethically grounded and pragmatically effective, contributing to broader debates on global ethics and the future of international political thought.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Confucianism • Chinese Political Thought • Political Philosophy • Ethical Governance • International Relations • Statecraft & Security • Economic Diplomacy • Geopolitical Strategy

Select publications:

Essay Review of The World on Edge (Studies in Continental Thought), written by Edward S. Casey, Journal of Chinese Philosophy 50, no. 1 (2023), 108-115. →
“China in Transition: Culture, Ideology, and Global Affairs,” Research Projects, China-Mexico Studies Center (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 2022). →
“Confucius for non-Confucians: Understanding China from ‘without’,” in Competition and Cooperation in Social and Political Sciences, eds. I. R. Adi and R. Achwan (Taylor & Francis Group, 2018). →
Review of Confucianism as a World Religion: Contested Histories and Contemporary Realities, by Anna Sun, Journal of International and Global Studies 6, no. 1 (2014): 183-186. →

Doctoral Dissertation/PhD Thesis:

Overseas Scholars of Confucianism: Towards a Pragmatic Political Philosophy,” PhD diss., King’s College London and National University of Singapore, 2019. →

I believe that the wisdom of philosophical traditions can illuminate the moral dimensions of politics, guiding more ethical governance, responsible leadership, and a balanced, cooperative global order.

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