“International Relations Author, Scholar, & Consultant. Expert in international security (Asia & Europe) and Korean affairs.”
I hold a Ph.D. in political science. I am currently a Visiting Scholar at the Seoul National University Asia Center and the founder of the political risk consultancy Palisade. My research expertise revolves around international security, and my main interests are great power competition, war, and Korean affairs. I am the author of How Louis XIV Survived His Hegemonic Bid: The Lessons of the Sun King’s War Termination (Anthem Press, 2025), Territorial Expansion and Great Power Behavior during the Cold War: A Theory of Armed Emergence (Routledge, 2025), and Bandwagoning in International Relations: China, Russia, and Their Neighbors (Vernon Press, 2024). As for my personal background, I am a Frenchman living in South Korea. Appearing regularly in the media and conferences, I am comfortable with all types of interviews,
