Novels on Authoritarian Rule II
We understand, more than ever, what makes authoritarian regimes work. In a previous post, IGCC…
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IGCC Postdoc Jung Jae Kwon Talks War, Peace, and Nukes
You conduct research on nuclear weapons, the bread‑and‑butter of the IGCC postdoctoral fellowship. What first…
Oceans of Ambition: The Rise of China’s Blue Science
When Xi Jinping said “the ocean has always been something I care about… It nurtures…
American Party Politics and the Crisis of Representation
Lindsay: We are in the third week of a U.S. government shutdown that is a…
Continuity and a Military Purge at China’s Fourth Communist Party Plenum
Last week, the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee met for its annual plenum and issued…
Five Questions on Indian Foreign Policy with Achyuta Adhvaryu
Unpack for me the paradox of Indian foreign policy. It’s a huge and important country…
IGCC Postdoc Dominic Brennan Talks Nuclear Reactors, Algorithms, and Emissions
What motivated you to come to the United States for the fellowship? IGCC has already…
What Era Are We In? Notes from the 35th Meeting of NEACD
“What era are we living in?” The man asking was seated in the far corner…
Can Digital Tech Actually Help Save Democracy?
Democracy and the digital world seem to go together like oil and water. Many associate…
Chinese Overcapacity Looms Over the APEC Summit
China’s manufacturing strength has long underpinned its global economic rise. Today, however, what was once…
Two Ways Trump May Attack the UN
Dramatic shifts were underway at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in September. Officially, the…
Will China Be the Next Global Security Leader?
Lindsay: If you’re an American, you might be accustomed to thinking about the United States…
Can Progressives Learn from Constructivist Theories of International Relations?
The United States is locked in an internal battle between normative orders. Norms are principled…
Introducing the China Policy Document Navigator
What prompted the creation of the Policy Document Navigator? Barry Naughton: We’re living in a…
The Philippines Offers a Warning About Tough-on-Crime Policies
When Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, was surrendered into custody of the…
A Philosopher’s Take on Truth and Misinformation
Lindsay: Do you think the earth is flat? Of course you don’t. It is demonstrably…
Poland Shows that Restoring Democracy Takes More than an Election
In the European Union (EU), glimmers of democratic renewal have pierced a somber decade of…
Clean Energy Is Critical to U.S. Military Readiness
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) is under increasing pressure, facing both rising challenges from…
The Education of Donald J. Trump: Reflections on Two Peace Summits
President Trump’s Alaska summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin was hailed by Moscow as a…
China Science, Technology, Innovation, and Industrial Ecosystems
China’s rise as an advanced technological, innovation, and industrial powerhouse is one of the most…