Jennifer Lind

My new essay on how authoritarian China defied skeptics to become a global innovation leader

Unpacking the Rise of 'Smart Authoritarianism' in China A conversation with Jennifer Lind, author of Autocracy 2.0: How China's Rise Reinvented Tyranny.

In Autocracy 2.0: How China's Rise Reinvented Tyranny, Dartmouth associate professor of government Jennifer Lind advances a sharp, unsettling concept she dubs “smart authoritarianism," showing how China’s regime has learned to maintain power while limiting the economic damage of repression. Listen!

The Multipolar Mirage Why America and China are the world's only great powers.

Many East Asian countries, including some U.S. allies, have refused to choose between the United States and China, writes @proflind.bsky.social. “But under bipolarity, the luxury of choice is not one afforded to small countries in a superpower’s backyard.”

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Smart Authoritarianism: Understanding China’s Unexpected Rise | Faculty of Arts and Sciences Professor Jennifer Lind explains how China defied expert predictions by fostering innovation while maintaining authoritarian control.

How did China defy expectations to become a technological powerhouse? In her new book “Autocracy 2.0” from @cornellupress.bsky.social, government professor @proflind.bsky.social explores China’s rise—and why conventional wisdom got it so wrong.

Can Chinese Authoritarianism Stay Smart? Beijing’s continued economic growth depends on a fragile balance of control and freedom.

China’s “smart authoritarianism,” alongside a massive innovation push, led to its rapid rise from technology copycat to leading innovator. But Xi’s tightening grip may stifle innovation and growth, writes @proflind.bsky.social.

‘Autocracy 2.0’: How China Reinvented Tyranny for the Innovation Age Insights from Jennifer Lind.

Via @thediplomat.com see my interview about Autocracy 2.0

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How did China's leaders propel the country to innovation-superpower status?

Join us as @proflind.bsky.social launches her new book, 'Autocracy 2.0: How China's Rise Reinvented Tyranny'

📅 Wed 10 Dec, 17:30-18:45 GMT
📍 King's College London
👉 Register here: csns.uk/event/autocr...

A Hawk in East Asia's Skies it's not Japan

Enough with the “hawkish Takaichi” nonsense.
My piece in this week’s Blue Blaze—

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Autocracy 2.0 launches tomorrow!

Are U.S. export controls on AI chips working?

DeepSeek AI suggests maybe not. Jennifer Lind (@proflind.bsky.social) explains how China achieved a breakthrough they were not supposed to be able to accomplish.

Jennifer Lind on How China Mixes Autocracy and Innovation - The Wire China The academic talks about the way China has confounded expectations that its system of government would serve only to stifle technological development.

In this week's Q&A with @andypeaps.bsky.social, academic @proflind.bsky.social talks about the way #China has confounded expectations that its system of government would serve only to stifle technological development.

Great conversation about my new book Autocracy 2.0 with Andrew Peaple at @thewirechina.bsky.social

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Everyone is talking about United States-China race for #AI dominance. Jennifer Lind tells us more about this interesting topic. @proflind.bsky.social is the author of AUTOCRACY 2.0

More info about her book: www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501...

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“CoCom did not prevent the USSR from accessing key technologies. The current regime is similarly porous, and China is a more adept target.” quote from ". . . CoCom’s Lessons and the Challenge of Crafting Effective Export Controls Against China" by Jennifer Lind and Michael Mastanduno

The US is trying a "high fence around a small yard" approach to tech controls on China. Will it work?

@proflind.bsky.social and Mastanduno argue that the lessons from the Cold War's CoCom suggest a tough road ahead, with risks to alliances and long-term effectiveness.

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Delighted to share my new article—with Michael Mastanduno

How Pay-to-Play in the White House Threatens Export Controls Against China Trump’s Nvidia and AMD deal highlights the core challenge: export controls on China require a strong allied coalition.

My article on how the Trump deal with Nvidia/AMD undermines the multilateral semiconductor export control effort against China

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How Countries Get Security Assistance from Both Beijing and Washington Sheena Chestnut Greitens and Isaac Kardon

Terrific conversation about China as an internal security provider—with @sheenagreitens.bsky.social and @ibkardon.bsky.social

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With much of U.S. foreign policy needing a refresh, the left is not exempt. It's time to see progressivism in foreign policy as a set of guideposts but not a movement. Thanks @proflind.bsky.social for inviting me to guest-post.

At Blue Blaze, our Scouted series discusses exciting new work in IR and foreign policy.

Tune in Wednesday for our first Scouted podcast—in which I host @sheenagreitens.bsky.social & @ibkardon.bsky.social discussing their work on China as an internal security provider

A Moment, Not a Movement bringing progressivism from vision to strategy

This week at Blue Blaze, we feature guest author @natsecheather.bsky.social, third in our special series on a progressive foreign policy for the United States.

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The Thinker V thinking in the age of the strongman

At Blue Blaze this week, Jeremy is Thinking again.

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Read Ellis Krauss' (Distinguished Visitor, 2014-15) article, "Japan's Upper House Elections: No Real Winners," a guest post on Blue Blaze. blueblaze.substack.com/p/japans-upp...

Japan’s prime minister Ishiba Shigeru

Japan’s Upper House elections are usually yawns, writes Ellis Krauss—not this time. See his guest post at Blue Blaze.

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Enter the Progressives toward a better US national security debate

Super interesting post by @proflind.bsky.social. I, for one, am very much looking forward to hearing (and participating in) this debate.
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Strategies of Prioritization Less than six months into U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term, his administration’s foreign policy has generated widespread dismay and confusion at home and abroad. The use of tariffs against al...

“The principles of prioritization predate the Trump administration, and they will likely endure beyond it. Every U.S. president since Barack Obama has tried to “pivot” U.S. national security focus from Europe to Asia”

My essay with Daryl Press:
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Untied Hands: How States Avoid the Wrong Wars why the sky is not falling

In our inaugural post of our new “Scouted” series, excited to spotlight Dan Reiter’s terrific book
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Strategies of Prioritization Less than six months into U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term, his administration’s foreign policy has generated widespread dismay and confusion at home and abroad. The use of tariffs against al...

The Trump administration is giving up the pursuit of worldwide influence in order to focus on Asia, write @proflind.bsky.social‬ and Daryl Press “This strategy offers a middle position between isolationism and the longtime U.S. strategy of global leadership.”

Special Roundtable on Iran Bold success? Dangerous risk? Distraction? Our experts discuss.

The smartest thing you will read on US strikes against Iran and it's not close - a new roundtable featuring my colleagues @proflind.bsky.social, @nicholasmiller.bsky.social, J Friedman, and D Press as well as other experts and practitioners. Highly recommended. blueblaze.substack.com/p/special-ro...

Special Roundtable on Iran Bold success? Dangerous risk? Distraction? Our experts discuss.

Brilliant success? Dangerous escalation risk? Distraction? Check out the discussion on Iran in this new Blue Blaze roundtable

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