William D. James
@wdjames.bsky.social
Asst. Professor in Strategic Studies at NTU Singapore. Author of British Grand Strategy in the Age of American Hegemony (OUP, 2024). Research: Alliances, UK foreign & defence policy, European security & transatlantic relations.
www.williamdjames.com
www.williamdjames.com
It was a pleasure & an honour to assist the 🇬🇧 High Commission with several panels on regional security & maritime strategy on HMS Prince of Wales last week, melding Southeast Asian & European expertise. Thanks to Cdre Blackmore & the crew for hosting - they more than earned their 'run ashore' in 🇸🇬!
July 1, 2025 at 9:48 AM
It was a pleasure & an honour to assist the 🇬🇧 High Commission with several panels on regional security & maritime strategy on HMS Prince of Wales last week, melding Southeast Asian & European expertise. Thanks to Cdre Blackmore & the crew for hosting - they more than earned their 'run ashore' in 🇸🇬!
A great pleasure to speak about my book, British Grand Strategy in the Age of American Hegemony, at Sciences Po in Paris earlier this week. Thanks to Professor Thierry Balzacq for the kind invitation. And yes - someone is eating a baguette. Very on brand!
May 30, 2025 at 6:38 AM
A great pleasure to speak about my book, British Grand Strategy in the Age of American Hegemony, at Sciences Po in Paris earlier this week. Thanks to Professor Thierry Balzacq for the kind invitation. And yes - someone is eating a baguette. Very on brand!
Pleased to share that Greg Kennedy & I signed a contract with Georgetown Uni Press for an edited volume on UK-US relations. The book assesses how the institutional pillars of the alliance (chiefly nuclear, military & intel) are affected by political crises (ahem...). Hitting the shelves in early '26
February 25, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Pleased to share that Greg Kennedy & I signed a contract with Georgetown Uni Press for an edited volume on UK-US relations. The book assesses how the institutional pillars of the alliance (chiefly nuclear, military & intel) are affected by political crises (ahem...). Hitting the shelves in early '26
Interesting to see Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (and King Carl Gustaf!) in Singapore yesterday for the IISS Raffles lecture. Lots of similarities with UK talking points. E.g., supporting 🇺🇦 "for as long as it takes" & the increasing interdependence of Euro-Atlantic & Indo-Pacific
November 21, 2024 at 11:09 AM
Interesting to see Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (and King Carl Gustaf!) in Singapore yesterday for the IISS Raffles lecture. Lots of similarities with UK talking points. E.g., supporting 🇺🇦 "for as long as it takes" & the increasing interdependence of Euro-Atlantic & Indo-Pacific
A nice surprise to see so many new followers. By way of intro, I'm based at NTU Singapore, where I teach on alliances and defence policy. My first book examines how the UK, as a 2nd tier power, makes grand strategy while underneath the US security umbrella. See here for more info: williamdjames.com
November 13, 2024 at 1:09 PM
A nice surprise to see so many new followers. By way of intro, I'm based at NTU Singapore, where I teach on alliances and defence policy. My first book examines how the UK, as a 2nd tier power, makes grand strategy while underneath the US security umbrella. See here for more info: williamdjames.com
What a week to start teaching my course on alliance politics at NTU Singapore. Somewhat timely! I wonder what we'll be talking about 🤔
November 12, 2024 at 1:29 AM
What a week to start teaching my course on alliance politics at NTU Singapore. Somewhat timely! I wonder what we'll be talking about 🤔
The great unboxing! It's a wonderful feeling to finally hold my first book: British Grand Strategy in the Age of American Hegemony. If you're interested in a copy, the hardback is available at a 30% discount (code ASFLYQ6) through
Oxford University Press & the e-book is on amazon (UK) for £9.99.
Oxford University Press & the e-book is on amazon (UK) for £9.99.
February 20, 2024 at 11:08 AM
The great unboxing! It's a wonderful feeling to finally hold my first book: British Grand Strategy in the Age of American Hegemony. If you're interested in a copy, the hardback is available at a 30% discount (code ASFLYQ6) through
Oxford University Press & the e-book is on amazon (UK) for £9.99.
Oxford University Press & the e-book is on amazon (UK) for £9.99.
Delighted to share the cover of my forthcoming book with Oxford University Press. Look for it on the shelves in January 2024.
October 24, 2023 at 9:59 AM
Delighted to share the cover of my forthcoming book with Oxford University Press. Look for it on the shelves in January 2024.