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New on Talking Policy, Kai Thaler of @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social joins us to discuss his new book, “When Rebels Win”, exploring why civil wars have become more prevalent since World War 2, and what rebel victories often mean for their respective regions and the world: ucigcc.org/podcast/when...
When Rebels Win: Power and Violence in Post-Conflict Societies - IGCC
Since 1945, nearly a quarter of civil wars have ended in victory for rebel groups. The stories of how these groups function and fare after their succession of power, however, are complex and varied. I...
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February 17, 2026 at 9:42 PM
New on Talking Policy, Kai Thaler of @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social joins us to discuss his new book, “When Rebels Win”, exploring why civil wars have become more prevalent since World War 2, and what rebel victories often mean for their respective regions and the world: ucigcc.org/podcast/when...
New START, a nuclear arms reduction treaty between the U.S. and Russia in place since 2011, officially expired on February 5. In a new post for the IGCC blog, Mike Albertson reflects on the treaty and the future of continued arms control negotiations: ucigcc.org/blog/taking-...
Taking a Deep Breath after New START Treaty Expiration - IGCC
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February 13, 2026 at 5:54 PM
New START, a nuclear arms reduction treaty between the U.S. and Russia in place since 2011, officially expired on February 5. In a new post for the IGCC blog, Mike Albertson reflects on the treaty and the future of continued arms control negotiations: ucigcc.org/blog/taking-...
New on our blog, IGCC Dissertation Fellow Eliana Fonsah offers analysis on the transnational repression tactics employed by the authoritarian government of Cameroon, and the role that host country governments must play to protect diasporic activists: ucigcc.org/blog/cross-b...
Cross-Border Repression in the Cameroon Anglophone Transnational Movement - IGCC
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February 10, 2026 at 11:34 PM
New on our blog, IGCC Dissertation Fellow Eliana Fonsah offers analysis on the transnational repression tactics employed by the authoritarian government of Cameroon, and the role that host country governments must play to protect diasporic activists: ucigcc.org/blog/cross-b...
Still rounding out your 2026 reading list? Check out the latest entry in our book review blog series from IGCC research director Steph Haggard and Matthew Draper and consider adding one of these five novels on authoritarian rule: ucigcc.org/blog/novels-...
Novels on Authoritarian Rule III - IGCC
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February 9, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Still rounding out your 2026 reading list? Check out the latest entry in our book review blog series from IGCC research director Steph Haggard and Matthew Draper and consider adding one of these five novels on authoritarian rule: ucigcc.org/blog/novels-...
The Trump administration has withdrawn from a number of international organizations, but a recent agreement with the OECD could indicate some hope of continued international cooperation for the U.S.
Read more from IGCC dissertation fellow Margaret Kenney: ucigcc.org/blog/why-a-p...
Read more from IGCC dissertation fellow Margaret Kenney: ucigcc.org/blog/why-a-p...
Why a Populist Trump Administration Struck a Side Deal with the OECD - IGCC
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January 29, 2026 at 9:14 PM
The Trump administration has withdrawn from a number of international organizations, but a recent agreement with the OECD could indicate some hope of continued international cooperation for the U.S.
Read more from IGCC dissertation fellow Margaret Kenney: ucigcc.org/blog/why-a-p...
Read more from IGCC dissertation fellow Margaret Kenney: ucigcc.org/blog/why-a-p...
The Trump administration released their new National Security Strategy in November. New on our website, IGCC experts offer their analysis on the implications for the future of Japan-U.S. relations, China, Taiwan, and America's broader global alliances: ucigcc.org/collections/...
January 27, 2026 at 3:57 PM
The Trump administration released their new National Security Strategy in November. New on our website, IGCC experts offer their analysis on the implications for the future of Japan-U.S. relations, China, Taiwan, and America's broader global alliances: ucigcc.org/collections/...
The first solo-authored article by 2024-25 IGCC dissertation fellow Anya Stewart has been published in Conflict Management & Peace Science. In it, Anya offers an academic definition of martial law as well as a measurement strategy: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/....
Defining martial law: Introducing the EmPower dataset - Anya Stewart, 2026
Martial law is widely used by governments around the world and yet remains poorly understood. In this article, I aim to expand what we know about the concept of...
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January 26, 2026 at 3:45 PM
The first solo-authored article by 2024-25 IGCC dissertation fellow Anya Stewart has been published in Conflict Management & Peace Science. In it, Anya offers an academic definition of martial law as well as a measurement strategy: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/....
In a new policy brief, IGCC senior fellow Jimmy Goodrich describes how China’s leading military and civilian research institutions are systematically advancing and scaling innovative fusion energy technologies: ucigcc.org/publication/...
China’s Hidden Quest to Win in Pulsed Power Fusion - IGCC
In this policy brief, IGCC senior fellow Jimmy Goodrich analyzes China's systematic advancing and scaling of innovative fusion energy technologies, a strategic national imperative with implications fo...
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January 23, 2026 at 11:03 PM
In a new policy brief, IGCC senior fellow Jimmy Goodrich describes how China’s leading military and civilian research institutions are systematically advancing and scaling innovative fusion energy technologies: ucigcc.org/publication/...
New on IGCC's Talking Policy podcast, host Lindsay Shingler sits down with five UC experts to make sense of America’s evolving approach under the second Trump administration to the global economy, China, security, the environment, and the rule of law. Listen now: ucigcc.org/podcast/the-...
The Trump Revolution—One Year Later - IGCC
In January 2025, Talking Policy convened a group of five experts to consider what Donald Trump’s return to power in the United States might mean for America and for the world. In this episode, Talking...
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January 22, 2026 at 4:06 PM
New on IGCC's Talking Policy podcast, host Lindsay Shingler sits down with five UC experts to make sense of America’s evolving approach under the second Trump administration to the global economy, China, security, the environment, and the rule of law. Listen now: ucigcc.org/podcast/the-...
Following the dramatic U.S. intervention in Venezuela earlier this month, some are concerned that a precedent may be set for China. For our blog, James Lee argues that the operation doesn't open the door for Beijing to move on Taiwan in the near future: ucigcc.org/blog/venezue...
Venezuela Doesn’t Make a Chinese Intervention in Taiwan More Likely—Here’s Why - IGCC
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January 20, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Following the dramatic U.S. intervention in Venezuela earlier this month, some are concerned that a precedent may be set for China. For our blog, James Lee argues that the operation doesn't open the door for Beijing to move on Taiwan in the near future: ucigcc.org/blog/venezue...
New on our blog, IGCC research director and @gpsucsd.bsky.social professor Stephan Haggard offers thoughts on the failed martial law declaration in South Korea about one year ago, and what it can tell us about threats to democratic governance around the world: ucigcc.org/blog/rethink...
Rethinking South Korea’s Failed Martial Law Declaration - IGCC
The following was prepared for a conference held on December 3, 2025 at the National Assembly of Korea to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the failed declaration of martial law. Organized by th...
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December 12, 2025 at 10:40 PM
New on our blog, IGCC research director and @gpsucsd.bsky.social professor Stephan Haggard offers thoughts on the failed martial law declaration in South Korea about one year ago, and what it can tell us about threats to democratic governance around the world: ucigcc.org/blog/rethink...
In the latest analysis on our blog, Dotan Haim, Matthew Nanes, and Nico Ravanilla examine an often overlooked aspect of community policing: how these initiatives affect police opinions of the public, rather than vice versa: ucigcc.org/blog/changin...
Changing How Police View the Public: Lessons from the Philippines - IGCC
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December 9, 2025 at 7:29 PM
In the latest analysis on our blog, Dotan Haim, Matthew Nanes, and Nico Ravanilla examine an often overlooked aspect of community policing: how these initiatives affect police opinions of the public, rather than vice versa: ucigcc.org/blog/changin...
New on our blog, IGCC postdoc Dominic Brennan examines potential responses for the U.S. to regain dominance in the nuclear export market. A work-in-progress, we've published this analysis to crowdsource feedback as this work develops over the next year: ucigcc.org/blog/regaini...
Regaining U.S. Nuclear Energy Dominance - IGCC
The United States is losing its dominance in the nuclear export market, and with it, its ability to steer global non-proliferation and safety norms. This piece examines responses to recover this domin...
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December 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
New on our blog, IGCC postdoc Dominic Brennan examines potential responses for the U.S. to regain dominance in the nuclear export market. A work-in-progress, we've published this analysis to crowdsource feedback as this work develops over the next year: ucigcc.org/blog/regaini...
Meet new IGCC postdoc Adi Rao! In this interview, Adi shares about his research on cyber espionage, how he uses game theory to teach students, and his love of Muay Thai: ucigcc.org/interview/ig...
IGCC Postdoc Adi Rao Talks Cyber, Wargaming, and Network Theory - IGCC
In September, IGCC’s Postdoctoral Fellowship in Technology and International Security, now in its fifth year, welcomed four new fellows to Washington, D.C. where they are advancing research that creat...
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December 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Meet new IGCC postdoc Adi Rao! In this interview, Adi shares about his research on cyber espionage, how he uses game theory to teach students, and his love of Muay Thai: ucigcc.org/interview/ig...
In a recent blog post, IGCC senior fellow Jimmy Goodrich unpacks Beijing's call for "extraordinary measures" to accelerate tech self-sufficiency: both what these measures might actually entail and how the language echoes earlier CCP political rhetoric: ucigcc.org/blog/beijing...
Beijing Calls for “Extraordinary Measures” to Boost Tech Self-Sufficiency - IGCC
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December 1, 2025 at 7:56 PM
In a recent blog post, IGCC senior fellow Jimmy Goodrich unpacks Beijing's call for "extraordinary measures" to accelerate tech self-sufficiency: both what these measures might actually entail and how the language echoes earlier CCP political rhetoric: ucigcc.org/blog/beijing...
In a new report, IGCC director and @gpsucsd.bsky.social professor Tai Ming Cheung examines the key features of China’s strategic Strong Authoritarian Mobilization and Innovation development model for science and technology:
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China’s Competitive Model for Strategic Science, Technology, and Innovation Development - IGCC
In this report, IGCC director and UC San Diego professor Tai Ming Cheung examines the key features of China's strategic science, technology, and innovation development model known as SAMI (Strong Auth...
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November 22, 2025 at 12:22 AM
In a new report, IGCC director and @gpsucsd.bsky.social professor Tai Ming Cheung examines the key features of China’s strategic Strong Authoritarian Mobilization and Innovation development model for science and technology:
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In a recent IGCC blog post, Margaret Peters, a professor of political science at UCLA, expands on the impacts that migrants can have on the democracies in their home countries, beyond simply overseas voting. Read her full analysis here: ucigcc.org/blog/oversea...
Overseas Voting Isn’t the Only Way Migration Affects Democracy - IGCC
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November 17, 2025 at 9:40 PM
In a recent IGCC blog post, Margaret Peters, a professor of political science at UCLA, expands on the impacts that migrants can have on the democracies in their home countries, beyond simply overseas voting. Read her full analysis here: ucigcc.org/blog/oversea...
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On the @ucigcc.bsky.social blog, Professor Achyuta Adhvaryu discusses recent developments in India's relationships with China and the U.S. and how New Delhi sees its place within a changing world.
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Five Questions on Indian Foreign Policy with Achyuta Adhvaryu - IGCC
India is the most populous nation, largest democracy, and fastest growing major economy in the world. But it’s not yet a global superpower, and the nation’s diplomatic service is only about the size o...
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November 12, 2025 at 7:43 PM
On the @ucigcc.bsky.social blog, Professor Achyuta Adhvaryu discusses recent developments in India's relationships with China and the U.S. and how New Delhi sees its place within a changing world.
🔗 Read "Five Questions on Indian Foreign Policy with Achyuta Adhvaryu": ow.ly/HILQ50XqJco
🔗 Read "Five Questions on Indian Foreign Policy with Achyuta Adhvaryu": ow.ly/HILQ50XqJco
New on our blog, 2025-26 IGCC dissertation fellow Benjamin Weinger (UC Los Angeles) offers analysis on COP30—a pivotal moment for the UN accelerate implementation, restore trust, and reset the multilateral climate process: ucigcc.org/blog/overcom...
Overcoming Obstruction and Reimagining the Planetary Climate System at COP30 - IGCC
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November 13, 2025 at 4:06 PM
New on our blog, 2025-26 IGCC dissertation fellow Benjamin Weinger (UC Los Angeles) offers analysis on COP30—a pivotal moment for the UN accelerate implementation, restore trust, and reset the multilateral climate process: ucigcc.org/blog/overcom...
In a new blog post, IGCC research director Stephan Haggard shares five more novels that help to illuminate the realities of autocratic rule. Read the list now: ucigcc.org/blog/novels-...
Novels on Authoritarian Rule II - IGCC
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November 12, 2025 at 7:44 PM
In a new blog post, IGCC research director Stephan Haggard shares five more novels that help to illuminate the realities of autocratic rule. Read the list now: ucigcc.org/blog/novels-...
Meet new IGCC postdoc Jung Jae Kwon! In this interview, Jung Jae discusses his research on how nonnuclear-armed allies defend against nuclear threats, his experience as a peacekeeper in South Sudan, and his travels through China: bit.ly/4oVjBQS
IGCC Postdoc Jung Jae Kwon Talks War, Peace, and Nukes - IGCC
In September, IGCC’s Postdoctoral Fellowship in Technology and International Security, now in its fifth year, welcomed four new fellows to Washington, D.C. where they are advancing research that creat...
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November 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Meet new IGCC postdoc Jung Jae Kwon! In this interview, Jung Jae discusses his research on how nonnuclear-armed allies defend against nuclear threats, his experience as a peacekeeper in South Sudan, and his travels through China: bit.ly/4oVjBQS
Beijing’s growing investment in ocean research is reshaping global marine science and geopolitics alike. Read analysis about the scale and impact of China's ocean science from IGCC senior fellow Jimmy Goodrich new on our blog: ucigcc.org/blog/oceans-...
Oceans of Ambition: The Rise of China’s Blue Science - IGCC
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November 6, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Beijing’s growing investment in ocean research is reshaping global marine science and geopolitics alike. Read analysis about the scale and impact of China's ocean science from IGCC senior fellow Jimmy Goodrich new on our blog: ucigcc.org/blog/oceans-...
How can lessons from the past help us create a more secure nuclear future? Sarah Bidgood, a 2024-26 IGCC postdoctoral fellow, speaks with us about what her archival work on historic nuclear crises can tell us about the potential for nuclear-armed conflict today: bit.ly/4pfg6VJ
Five Questions on What History Can Teach Us About Today’s Nuclear World - IGCC
China’s growing nuclear arsenal, the decline of the international arms control regime, and the rise of militarized conflict across the world are creating new nuclear risks. Can lessons from past nucle...
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November 5, 2025 at 10:57 PM
How can lessons from the past help us create a more secure nuclear future? Sarah Bidgood, a 2024-26 IGCC postdoctoral fellow, speaks with us about what her archival work on historic nuclear crises can tell us about the potential for nuclear-armed conflict today: bit.ly/4pfg6VJ
On the heels of China's fourth plenum meeting, IGCC director Tai Ming Cheung offers analysis of a recent CCP communiqué that reveals some interesting clues to Beijing's priorities for economic and security development plan through 2030. New on our blog: ucigcc.org/blog/continu...
Continuity and a Military Purge at China’s Fourth Communist Party Plenum - IGCC
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November 5, 2025 at 6:40 PM
On the heels of China's fourth plenum meeting, IGCC director Tai Ming Cheung offers analysis of a recent CCP communiqué that reveals some interesting clues to Beijing's priorities for economic and security development plan through 2030. New on our blog: ucigcc.org/blog/continu...
In a new episode of Talking Policy, Georgia Kernell of UCLA joins host Lindsay Shingler for a comparative look at the U.S. political system, and how America's deeply entrenched two-party system impacts both policy and political participation. Listen now: bit.ly/4qGa2qr
American Party Politics and the Crisis of Representation - IGCC
The United States, like few other advanced democracies, has a deeply entrenched two-party system. In recent years, as the two parties have drifted further and further apart, gridlock has intensified i...
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November 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
In a new episode of Talking Policy, Georgia Kernell of UCLA joins host Lindsay Shingler for a comparative look at the U.S. political system, and how America's deeply entrenched two-party system impacts both policy and political participation. Listen now: bit.ly/4qGa2qr