In Foreign Affairs, Henrik Hiim, Magnus Troan and I wrote a short piece summarizing our much longer article in International Security. Read the article here.
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China’s Potential Lessons from Ukraine for Conflict Over Taiwan
In The Washington Quarterly, I examine potential lessons China may be learning from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Read the article here.
Two Paths: Why States Join or Avoid China’s Belt and Road Initiative
The Myth of Chinese Diversionary War
In Foreign Affairs, I challenge the conventional wisdom that China under Xi is prone to engage in diversionary war behavior. Read the article here.
The Dynamics of an Entangled Security Dilemma: China’s Changing Nuclear Posture
In International Security, Henrik Hiim, Magnus Troan, and I examine the drivers of the expansion and modernization of China’s nuclear forces.
Read the article here.
Managing United States–China University Relations and Risks
A summary in Science of the report by the MIT China Strategy group. Read the article here.
How Much Risk Should the United States Run in the South China Sea?
In International Security, Charles Glaser and I examine US policy options for resisting China in the South China Sea.
Read the article here.
How to Avoid a War Over Taiwan
A short essay in Foreign Affairs with several colleagues, drawing on a longer report by the Task Force on US-China policy. Read the article here.
M Taylor Fravel named director of the MIT Security Studies Program
On July 1, 2019, I will take over as director of the Security Studies Program at MIT.
Read the press release here.
Andrew Carnegie Fellowship
I was awarded an Andrew Carnegie Fellowship from the Carnegie Corporation for research in the social science and humanities.
Read the official announcement here and the MIT News story here.