The United States and China are Competing in Techno-Security Space Innovation
Space, the monopoly of large state agencies during the Cold War, is now a locus…
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Putting Biden’s “New Economic Statecraft” in Context
On Aug. 9, President Joe Biden declared (via executive order) a national emergency associated with the development…
The Politics of Hydropower Shortages in a Warming World
Johnny Guy, Ishana Ratan, you are part of a team at UC Berkeley that includes…
Book Talk: Has the U.S. Given Up on Exporting Capitalism to the Developing World?
In your book, you show that the U.S. commitment to promoting capitalism overseas has been…
Book Talk: Democracy Is the Antidote to State Repression
When we think about political violence, our minds, or at least my mind, often turn…
Book Launch—Innovate to Dominate: The Rise of the Chinese Techno-Security State
Please join the UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation on Oct. 19 at 5:00…
Book Talk: Will China Become the World’s Technology and Security Superpower?
In your new book, Innovate to Dominate: The Rise of the Chinese Techno-Security State, you…
IGCC Experts Mark World Refugee Day
Innovate to Dominate: The Rise of the Chinese Techno-Security State
In Innovate to Dominate, Tai Ming Cheung offers insight into why, how, and whether China will…
Shifting Dynamics Between States and Militias in War
Pro-government militias are often used by states during war and armed conflict as a cheap force…
Ukraine as an Instance of State Repression
The crisis in Ukraine reveals some distinct opinions about how the world is viewed. Most…
The World in 2022
Why Statebuilding Didn’t Work in Afghanistan
The collapse of the Afghan government illustrates the larger dilemma in all statebuilding attempts. The…
Backsliding: Democratic Regress in the Contemporary World
Assaults on democracy are increasingly coming from the actions of duly elected governments, rather than…
Between Conflict and Cooperation: The World in 2021
From the COVID-19 pandemic to spiraling geo-strategic competition and the continuing spread of strident domestic…
The J-20 Fighter Aircraft and the State of China’s Defense Science, Technology, and Innovation Potential
The stealthy online unveiling of China’s next generation fighter aircraft, dubbed the J-20, represents an…
Sad Citizens: Democratic Engagement in Turbulent Times
Lindsay: Hi, it’s Lindsay Shingler, host of Talking Policy. We are well into Spring 2025,…
IGCC Year in Review
From new podcast miniseries, to cutting-edge working papers, policy briefs, and insightful blog posts, 2024…
The History and Future of Presidential War Powers
Lindsay: With several major wars threatening to spill over into wider regional conflicts, the question…
Hostile Conditions Might Increase Cycles of Labor Unrest in the Global South
There is a common belief that strong market forces combined with precarious conditions for workers…