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New RPI Working Paper: Brazil’s Role in the Global Order After Bolsonaro
What will be Brazil's role in the global order after the presidency of Jair Bolsonaro? Will the illiberal and ‘anti-globalist’ turn of Brazil’s politics outlive Bolsonaro? How can Brazil contain or overcome the damage the Bolsonaro presidency has inflicted on its international reputation? In this Working Paper from the Rising Powers... More
Pardee Center Hosts Virtual Book Talk for China’s Civilian Army: The Making of Wolf Warrior Diplomacy
On November 2, 2021, the Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future hosted a virtual book talk by Peter Martin, Defense Policy & Intelligence Reporter for Bloomberg News and author of the new book, China's Civilian Army: The Making of Wolf Warrior Diplomacy (Oxford University Press... More
Harris Co-Authors New Paper on the Role of Private Sector on Universal Healthcare in Brazil and Thailand
Joseph Harris, an associate professor of Sociology and a Faculty Associate at the Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future, co-authored a new paper exploring the role of the private sector on countries' universal healthcare programs, focusing specifically on the experiences in Brazil and Thailand. The paper was... More
New RPI Working Paper: China’s New Silk Road and the Logistic State in Latin America
What is China up to in Latin America? While China certainly pursues its own national interest in venturing into the Americas, is this interest compatible with that of Latin American countries, or are they at odds? In this Working Paper from the Rising Powers Initiative (RPI), Amb. Jorge Heine argues... More
Manjari Chatterjee Miller Appointed Senior Fellow at Council on Foreign Relations
Manjari Chatterjee Miller, Associate Professor at the Pardee School of Global Studies and Director of the Rising Powers Initiative (RPI) at the Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future, was recently appointed Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia at the Council on Foreign Relations... More
New RPI Working Paper: The Increasing Influence of Russia and China in the Western Balkans
A country’s “soft power” rests primarily on three resources: its culture, its political values, and its foreign policies, but it cannot exist on its own. A discussion of China’s or Russia’s soft power in the Western Balkans is inseparable from discussions of their economic or military strength. In this Working Paper... More
Harris and Shifrinson Promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure
Joseph Harris and Joshua Shifrinson, Faculty Associates at the Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future, have been promoted to Associate Professor with tenure. Prof. Harris (Department of Sociology) is an Expert Affiliate of the Pardee Center's Rising Powers Initiative (RPI). As a Pardee Center Faculty Research... More
Pardee Center Hosts Webinar on Demographic Trends in Rising Powers
On April 16, 2021, the Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future hosted a webinar exploring the links between demography, politics, international security, and health among rising powers. The webinar, titled "Demographic Trends and the Making of a Superpower," featured Jennifer D. Sciubba (Stanley J. Buckman... More
Pardee Center Hosts Webinar on Rising Global Influence of Germany, Brazil, and India
On April 9, 2021, the Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future hosted a webinar exploring the global influence of Germany, Brazil, and India. The webinar, titled "Building 21st Century Power: Germany, Brazil, India, and Their Institutional Influence," featured Rachel Rizzo (Truman National Security Project), Kaija... More
Pardee Center Hosts Webinar on Implications of RCEP for the Future of the Asia-Pacific
On March 11, 2021, the Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future hosted a webinar exploring the long-term implications of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). The webinar, titled, "In the Wake of the RCEP: Asia-Pacific or Indo-Pacific?" featured Alice Ba (University of Delaware), Sreeram Sundar... More