The UC Institute on Global Conflict & Cooperation (IGCC) addresses global challenges to peace and prosperity through research, training, and policy engagement.
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In our latest policy brief, IGCC director Tai Ming Cheung analyzes the new age in which states are preparing for war not only by readying their armed forces, but also by pursuing whole-of-nation efforts to fortify and militarize their economies: ucigcc.org/publication/the-b…
New on Talking Policy, the first episode of our podcast miniseries all about American elections. Guest host Georgia Kernell is joined by Stuart Soroka and Lynn Vavreck of UCLA to discuss the media environment surrounding elections in the U.S. Listen now: ucigcc.org/podcast/under-pre…
In a new Alumni Confidential interview, 2013-14 IGCC dissertation fellow Cameran Ashraf, now the head of human rights at @Wikimedia, reflects on why the challenges to human rights today are so different from what we’ve faced in the past: ucigcc.org/alumni-confidenti…
History and domestic politics have long constrained military cooperation between South Korea and Japan. Yet their armed forces are quietly forging closer ties—a shift with important security implications for the region. Read more in our latest blog post: ucigcc.org/blog/the-quiet-pr…
On a new episode of our Talking Policy podcast, Lindsay Shingler is joined by Rebecca Best and Lindsay Cohn to discuss the rising strains in civil-military relations in the United States and other democracies: ucigcc.org/podcast/the-hidde…
Please join us in welcoming ten new dissertation fellows and two new postdoctoral fellows to IGCC! Read more about our fellowship programs, and get to know the newest IGCC scholars on our website here: ucigcc.org/news/igcc-welcome…
On a new, special episode of Talking Policy, we hear perspectives from China, Japan, Russia, South Korea and the United States, exploring the critical questions being raised by the shifting geopolitical order in Northeast Asia today: ucigcc.org/podcast/a-sea-of-…
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The September 2026 issue of Current History is out now, featuring a collection on Civil-Military Relations edited by Rebecca Best. Dive in: online.ucpress.edu/currenthi…
New research by IGCC Dissertation Fellow Chi Fang (2025-26) evaluates the Trump administration’s “America First Arms Transfer Strategy,” analyzing how and whether it will strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base. Read more in our latest policy brief: ucigcc.org/publication/impli…
On the latest Talking Policy, Stephan Haggard speaks with Folashadé Soulé about Africa’s role in the shifting global order, from Pan-Africanism to partnerships with China and other emerging powers.
Listen now: ucigcc.org/podcast/africa-in…
On our blog, IGCC Dissertation Fellow Miki Hayashi (2025-26) examines Trump’s transactional approach to China and its implications for U.S. allies. She argues that countries threatened by China should strengthen their defenses. Read more: ucigcc.org/blog/allies-navig…
In a new interview, Dawn Murphy speaks with IGCC about China’s growing engagement with the Global South and how Beijing uses regional organizations, global initiatives, and security cooperation to shape the international order. Read more: ucigcc.org/blog/five-questio…
On our blog, Jung Jae Kwon examines whether China, Russia, and North Korea are becoming a more closely aligned strategic bloc and what that means for regional and global security. Read more: ucigcc.org/blog/china-russia…
In a new interview on our blog, Christina Cottiero discusses how U.S. retreat from international institutions is creating opportunities for China and Russia to reshape global governance. Read the full interview on our website: ucigcc.org/blog/five-questio…
While Washington and Brussels pause, two Asian democracies are writing the rules that may shape how advanced AI is actually governed. The safety community should be paying far closer attention. Read more: ucigcc.org/blog/for-the-futu…
We're delighted that IGCC research director and Current History senior editor Stephan Haggard sat down to discuss the relaunch of the legendary global affairs journal, Current History, with Mathilde Fasting on her podcast Liberal Halvtime. Tune in here: civita.no/podcast/how-did-we…
On our blog, former IGCC Dissertation Fellow Jesus Venzor Rojas explores how identitarian rhetoric is reshaping U.S. migration diplomacy following the Trump administration's rejection of the UN Progress Declaration on Migration. Read more: ucigcc.org/blog/how-identita…
On our blog, IGCC postdoc Adi Rao examines how historical base rates and crisis data can improve conflict forecasting, helping policymakers better assess escalation risks before violence occurs. Read more here: ucigcc.org/blog/revenge-of-t…
The 2026 NEACD draws to a close today. Over the last two days, participants have discussed how to build trust and mitigate conflict among adversaries and allies in the Asia-Pacific region. Many thanks to our hosts and leadership who made this year's dialogues a success!
The 34th Northeast Asia Cooperation Dialogue begins today in Seoul. This Track 1.5 dialogue, established by IGCC in 1993, gathers representatives this week from the U.S., China, Japan, South Korea, and Russia for discussions to further peace and prosperity throughout the region.
ALT Street-level photo of Seoul Plaza in Seoul, South Korea
Learn more about the program here: ucigcc.org/research/china-an…