Chen, Ping-Kuei

Bio

I am a PhD candidate in Department of Government and Politics, University of Maryland, College Park.  My first field is international relations and comparative politics is my second field. I received my BA degree in diplomacy at National Chengchi University,Taiwan, and my MA degree in political science at Ohio University. My research interests focus on interstate conflict, alliance politics, East Asia affairs, and Cross-Strait relations. 

I am currently working on my dissertation entitled "Holding Hands while Parting Ways"  where I investigate inter-state alliance management and alliance renegotiation. I employ both quantitative statistical model and case studies to demonstrate how allies manage their differences by renegotiating their treaties.