Kathrin Reed
Originally from Germany, I previously worked at an international organization on issues related to security sector governance and peace-building in Switzerland and Southeast Asia. During my PhD, I had the privilege of conducting 13 months of fieldwork in Cambodia with the generous funding of the Fulbright Association and the Center for Khmer Studies. I also became involved in training and mentoring young Cambodian researchers interested in public policy issues during this period.
My professional and research experience abroad drives my research and teaching interests and approaches. In particular, I am passionate about ensuring that academic research and teaching draws on and is applicable to the real world. I have continued to be active in bridging academia with the policy world, such as through participating in the Bridging the Gap Project. For several years, I additionally worked on several Department of State public diplomacy exchange programs that are administered by the University of Delaware.
Department
Teaching
China and the World
International Relations of East Asia
Political Development
Research Interests
International relations and comparative politics of East and Southeast Asia, the foreign policies of small states and authoritarian countries, regional cooperation, conflict management and resolution.
Recent Work
Recent Publications
2023. “Re-centering Cambodian Interests in the Ream Naval Base Debate.” The Diplomat, 2 August. Available at: https://thediplomat.com/2023/08/re-centering-cambodian-interests-in-the-ream-naval-base-debate/.
2023. “Navigating the Uncertainty of In-Person Fieldwork in a Pandemic.” London School of Economics, Field Research Methods Lab Blog. Available at: https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/fieldresearch/2023/05/11/navigating-the-uncertainty-of-in-person-fieldwork-during-a-pandemic/.
Recent Conference Presentations
“Learning through Fiasco: Cambodia’s Cultivation of Chair Powers in ASEAN.” With Alice Ba, International Studies Association, San Francisco, CA, 2024.
“Facing Neighbors: Territorial Conflict Irresolution as Relational Management.” American Political Science Association, Los Angeles, CA, 2023.
“Bringing Nuances Back: Teaching Fieldwork as an Immersive Experience.” With Xinhui Jiang, American Political Science Association, Los Angeles, CA, 2023.