Author profile: Sinmyung Park

Sinmyung Park is a Ph.D. candidate in Arizona State University (ASU)’s School of Social Transformation and a Global Human Rights Hub Fellow at ASU’s New College. He received his MSc in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and his BA in International Studies from Kyung Hee University, Korea. He currently serves as the Project Manager for the KOICA-KFHI Partnership in Western Uganda, titled “Support for Vocational Training Schools for Persons with Disabilities and Raising Disability Awareness in Western Uganda.” His doctoral dissertation will examine the intersections of disability, human rights, and justice in Uganda.

Reframing IR through Disability: Translating Global Norms into Social Realities

Sinmyung Park • Sep 29 2025 • Articles

A field that continues to silence the world’s largest minority risks not only analytical incompleteness but also moral irrelevance.

Beyond Superpowers: Forging a Resilient Future for East Africa Through Diversified Partnerships

Sinmyung Park • Jul 4 2025 • Articles

USAID’s suspension is a catalyst for strategic realignment, indicating that the era of reliance on superpower patronage is over.

Theoretical Explanations of the Prevailing Instability of Myanmar’s Rakhine State

Sinmyung Park • Jun 12 2021 • Articles

Relying on current explanations that do not address the potential historical root causes or complexity of the conflict delays effective political responses.

Opinion – The Rohingya Conundrum amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Sinmyung Park • Aug 7 2020 • Articles

If Myanmar considered taking a much more proactive stance on the repatriation of Rohingya refugees it would achieve both political and economic benefits in the long run.

Opinion – Identity Politics and COVID-19 in Myanmar’s Rakhine State

Sinmyung Park • Jun 8 2020 • Articles

All stakeholders should realise that COVID-19 provides a rare opportunity to advance the seemingly impossible goal of peace that the Rakhinese have longed for.

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