Batten Professors Discuss Escalation of Conflict in Ukraine News Batten School professors Philip Potter and Allan Stam note that the conflict in Ukraine has bolstered the NATO alliance, which may give China pause if it’s thinking of moving on Taiwan.
War in Ukraine: A Teach-in with UVA Faculty Event Batten professors Philip Potter and Todd Sechser join a lineup of UVA faculty experts for a teach-in to discuss the context and background of the crisis in Ukraine.
Learn More About the Batten School's National Security Policy Center Event Join Batten alum Lettie J. Bien (MPP '19) and the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce Defense Affairs Committee to learn more about the Batten School's National Security Policy Center with professors George Foresman and Phil Potter.
Threat Perception & International Cooperation Event The Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Foundation and the National Security Policy Center host a series of discussions with national security experts as the US looks towards a new era of maintaining national security in light of new challenges and emerging threats.
Space Norms and U.S. National Security: Leading on Space Debris News In a new article for the online national security magazine War on the Rocks, Batten's Philip Potter, George W. Foresman and University of Pennsylvania's Michael Horowitz write that, given the rapid change of pace and recent developments in space, technical and operational standards and norms of behavior will be necessary to maintain a secure and sustainable domain.
China’s Minority Policy Signals a “More Normal Autocracy,” Batten Professor Says News 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.
Honor Among Thieves: Understanding Rhetorical and Material Cooperation Among Violent Nonstate Actors Research We find that when groups share an ideology, and especially a religion, they are more likely to sustain material cooperation in the face of state repression.
Batten Expert Chats: "Repression and Political Violence in China" with Philip Potter Event While the changes are horrific from a human rights standpoint, they suggest that China is becoming a much more normal autocracy. In the latest edition of Batten Expert Chats, Phillip Potter, a professor of foreign policy and international relations at the Frank Batten School of Public Policy, will discuss his research into this shift. How and why is the Chinese government changing, and what are the implications both for the country’s Muslim minorities and the globe? Join the conversation on Zoom.
China's Addiction to Short-Term Thinking News 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.
Batten Hour: “Foreign Policy in New Administrations” with Phil Potter Event Please join us for Batten Hour, featuring Phil Potter, Associate Professor of Politics and Public Policy and Director of the National Security Policy Center. Professor Potter will speak about what to look for from President Biden and his team, including risks, policy priorities, and more.
Potter: The Death and Life of Terrorist Networks News 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.
Direct Election and the Foreign Policy President News 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.