I'm an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where I am also a member of the Security Studies Program. I study international relations, with a focus on international security, China, and East Asia.

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China’s Strategy in the South China Sea

Maritime Security in the South China Sea and the Competition over Maritime Rights

Economic Growth, Regime Insecurity, and Military Strategy: Explaining the Rise of Non-Combat Operations in China

China Views India’s Rise: Deepening Cooperation, Managing Differences

China’s Assertive Behavior – Part Two: The Maritime Periphery

International Relations Theory and China’s Rise: Assessing China’s Potential for Territorial Expansion

China’s Search for Assured Retaliation: Explaining the Evolution of China’s Nuclear Strategy

The Limits of Diversion: Rethinking Internal and External Conflict

China’s Search for Military Power