Prof. Dr. Francis Schortgen
Senior Scholar, International Business & Security in Asia.
Prof. Dr. Francis Schortgen
Prof. Dr. Schortgen is the Associate Dean of Faculty at the University of Utah Asia Campus in Incheon, South Korea. He previously was a Full Professor of International Affairs & National Security in the Dept. of Social Sciences (for which he also served as chair), and a Full Professor of International Business in the School of Business at the University of Mount Union (USA). Before his move into academia, he had worked in the business consulting industry in Seoul, South Korea.
He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science (Miami University), an MBA (National University of Singapore), an MA in Asia-Pacific Studies (University of San Francisco) and a BA in Political Science and History (Miami University).
See all the recent scientific and research publications written by the expert.
Fury and Folly: Asia Faces Consequences of American Strategic Distraction
Operation Epic Fury is diverting attention and resources away from the Indo-Pacific and undermining U.S. reliability as a security partner, potentially accelerating regional arms competition.
Fantasies and False Starts: The Flawed Logic of U.S. Manufacturing Renaissance
America’s hope for a sustained high-tech manufacturing renaissance is hampered by erratic policies, transactional tactics, and visa hurdles—exposing the folly of short-sighted policymaking.
Storm on the Horizon? Security Challenges and the Future of East Asia’s ‘Long Peace’
East Asia features several highly combustible flashpoints, ranging from the Taiwan Strait to the South China Sea to the Korean peninsula, that inject a high degree of volatility and strategic risk into the regional security environment. Each flashpoint is invariably contributing to an uptick in the region’s geopolitical alpha. How these risk factors will be handled in the foreseeable future––whether on a stand-alone or collective basis––will determine whether or not Asia’s post-WWII ‘Long Peace’ might have reached its peak in the 21st century.
Commentary: Short Q&A by Prof. Dr. Francis Schortgen and Prof. Michael Grossman
Commentary: Short Q&A by Prof. Dr. Francis Schortgen and Prof. Michael Grossman
From Pyongyang with Threats: Is Kim Jong-un Priming for War?
Recent tensions on the Korean peninsula have raised the specter of renewed conflict. Though possible, a second Korean War remains highly improbable at this stage.
Geopolitical Ripple Effects of the Israel-Hamas War
As the latest conflagration to rock the world’s most volatile region, the war that broke out between Hamas and Israel on October 7, 2023, will engender far-reaching security and strategic consequences for the region and beyond.
