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In the latest IGCC working paper, John Ahlquist and Theodoros Ntounias of @ucsandiego.bsky.social examine the power and influence of labor unions, ultimately concluding that their preventative and resistant power against threats of democratic backsliding is quite weak: ucigcc.org/publication/...
Congrats to our Postdoctoral Fellows in Technology & International Security for standout presentations at the UC–National Labs Fellowship Conference! 👏
Learn more about the IGCC Postdoctoral Fellowship: ucigcc.org/funding/post...
In a new interview on our blog, Associate Professor at Duke University, Rachel Myrick speaks with Stephan Haggard about her new book in which she analyzes how polarization affects foreign policymaking. ucigcc.org/blog/five-qu...
Bangladesh’s 2026 election marked a rare democratic success story. On our blog Fernanda Buril and Erica Shein explore how the right leadership and decisions can reset a nation’s democratic path: ucigcc.org/blog/free-at...
In his latest analysis for our blog, IGCC senior fellow Jimmy Goodrich discusses China's new “AI for Science” national strategy. Guided by government initiatives, Beijing is aggressively deploying AI across multiple fields—but how will it manage risk? Read more here: ucigcc.org/blog/inside-...
Read IGCC co-director Tai Ming Cheung explain why there is a critical need for more attention to Chinese scientific research: www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-feat...
IGCC recently convened our 2025–26 Postdoctoral Fellows in Washington, D.C. for a dynamic conference showcasing their latest research. From nuclear policy to artificial intelligence and global security, the fellows shared insights on pressing issues. Read more here:
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Research shows growing public interest in nuclear power, but support still trails behind technological progress. In this essay, IGCC postdoc Dominic Brennan explores why advances and transparency haven’t translated into stronger public trust: ucigcc.org/publication/...
In a new working paper, Ph.D. candidate Malika Talgatova of University of California, San Diego examines how authoritarian regimes use both traditional and digital forms of information control to maintain political power and social stability: ucigcc.org/publication/...
New research by Prabin Khadka and Linnéa Gelot from Somalia and South Sudan shows that civilians judge peacekeepers not only by protection outcomes, but by whether their actions align with local expectations of effort, responsibility, and commitment: ucigcc.org/publication/...
In this working paper, John Ahlquist, a professor at UC San Diego, and Theodoros Ntounias, a PhD candidate at UC San Diego, examine the role of labor unions in preventing and resisting democratic back...
Polarization has long been implicated in democratic backsliding but how does it affect foreign policymaking? In her new book, Polarization and International Politics (Princeton University Press 2025) ...
In this working paper, Malika Talgatova, a UC San Diego Ph.D. candidate and IGCC dissertation fellow alumna, explores the growing sophistication of information control in autocracies, including high-t...
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China’s rivals are learning how to get what Beijing won’t share Read more at The Business Times.
China is building a highly coordinated, state-subsidized “AI for Science” (AI4S) national strategy, but how will it manage risk? Guided by government initiatives and top researchers, Beijing is aggres...
In this policy brief, Prabin Khadka and Linnéa Gelot investigate how civilians evaluate the legitimacy of peacekeeping missions amid declining support for UN-led operations.
Research by Pew Research Center and separately Radiant Energy Group has indicated a growing public attraction towards nuclear power. Yet, despite continuing advancements in nuclear power, public suppo...
