Catalyst Year-In-Review
When we spoke a year ago, Catalyst had just been launched, with ambitious goals—not only…
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Alumni Confidential: Huban A. Gowadia
You have had an expansive career spanning two decades. Where did it all begin? I…
The Disinformation Threat—and What to Do About It
Disinformation got much of the blame for Brexit and Trump’s election and has been cited…
Geopolitics, Supply Chains, and International Relations in East Asia
Edited by distinguished professor and IGCC affiliated researcher Etel Solingen of UC Irvine, the volume…
Not Free or Credible: Why Regional Election Observers Failed Chad and Benin
Welcoming election observation missions has become routine for governments organizing polls around the world. In…
National Security Innovation Forum Explores Impact of AI on National Security
It has been described as “more profound than fire or electricity.” Experts predict it will…
The Anatomy of Backsliding: Why Is Democracy Consuming Itself?
Well before 2016, the United States was becoming increasingly polarized around racial, ethnic, and economic…
Book Talk: Why Is Democratic Backsliding on the Rise?
Your new book with Robert Kaufman looks at democratic backsliding in 16 countries, from Zambia,…
What’s the Future of U.S. Nuclear Weapons Policy?
As Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Missile Defense Policy, you served as…
IGCC Hosts Track 1.5 Dialogue on Northeast Asia
Scholars and current and former government officials from China, Japan, Russia, South Korea, and the…
Book Talk: Proxy Wars and Hotspots to Watch
Powerful states have used proxies to pursue foreign policy objectives for probably as long as…
Tai Ming Cheung on the New Era of Chinese Technology and Innovation
As we see increasing references to “national security” in U.S. political lingo—including the attempts to…
Recommendations for the Next U.S. Administration
The Costs of a “New Cold War” Are Higher Than You Think
Great power rivalry is back, and so, unfortunately, is one of its baleful consequences: polarization and…
Global Cooperation in the Time of COVID-19
Anxious America: Security Priorities for the Next U.S. Administration
You co-wrote What is Populist Nationalism and Why Does it Matter?, which was published in…
Political Influence Through Social Media Is Growing, But Slowly
Last week, FBI Director Christopher Wray testified that Russia is using social media, state-run media…
Will the Afghan Peace Talks Succeed?
Last Saturday saw Afghan factions come together in Doha for peace talks. The Taliban, Afghan government…
(Re)Evaluating the Politics of Global Supply Chains
You lead a research group focused on the role of global supply chains in the…
COVID-19 Outlook: An Interview with George Rutherford
Tell me about your role with COVID-19 responses—what do your days look like? It’s been…