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Xinjiang, China
Apr 23, 2021

China’s Minority Policy Signals a “More Normal Autocracy,” Batten Professor Says

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International and Global Affairs

The country’s repressive response to political violence reflects a surge in Chinese nationalism, Batten professor Philip Potter told an online audience during the latest edition of Batten Expert Chats.

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President of China Xi Jinping
Mar 19, 2021

China's Addiction to Short-Term Thinking

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In an article for Political Violence @ a Glance, Batten's Phil Potter, director of the National Security Policy Center, and co-authors Chen Wang and Claire Oto discuss China's transparency problem, as well as the risks and rewards of transparency.

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ISIS fighters in Raqqa, Syria, June 2014
Oct 06, 2020

Potter: The Death and Life of Terrorist Networks

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International and Global Affairs

ISIS is quietly “rising from the ashes” in areas of Iraq and Syria, due in part to the group’s vast international network of affiliates. Batten’s Phil Potter and co-authors outline why ISIS will be difficult to finish off without defeating the terrorist organization’s entire network of allies.

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Jul 23, 2020

Direct Election and the Foreign Policy President

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Since the 9-11 attacks, it has become increasingly clear that the congressional role in US foreign policy, particularly in matters of war and peace, has faded to virtually nothing. Batten's Phil Potter, Associate Professor of Politics and Public Policy and Director of the National Security Policy Center, elaborates.

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The World Trade Organization's headquarters in Geneva
Dec 20, 2019

The WTO might return to diplomatic settlements for trade disputes. Here’s why.

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The global trade appeals system has stalled. Batten's Philip Potter and the University of Pennsylvania's Julia Gray examine if it ever really worked.

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