Hello, my name is Yoonsoo Kim.
My research interests include environmental politics, climate change, city diplomacy, and transnational municipal networks. I am particularly interested in:
- Variations in local climate policy ambition
- The interplay between national and subnational actors
- Institutional dynamics of transnational climate networks
- The strategic role of non-state actors in global climate governance.
Methodologically, I apply mixed methods, including panel data analysis, semi-structured interviews, participant observation, process tracing, and comparative case studies.
I received my B.A. and M.A. in Political Science and International Relations from Korea University, and earned my Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Minnesota in 2025.
Yoonsoo Kim 