China and the World

Despite its relative stability since the end of World War II, the international system today is confronting multiple mounting challenges, such as climate change, the return of mercantilist policies, and a re-intensification of great power competition.

The CSCC “China and the World” research cluster examines China’s potential and actual role in this changing landscape, such as its continued engagement with the Global South, leadership in the green energy transition, growing diplomatic reach, and stewardship of the current global governance infrastructure. 

Research Cluster Leads

Andrew Cheon

Associate Professor of International Relations
Geopolitics, Great Power Competition
Energy Security, Climate Change
East Asia, Governance, State Capitalism

David Landry

Assistant Professor of Political Economy
Resources Security
Geopolitics
Foreign Aid, Foreign Investment

Paula Ganga

Assistant Professor of Political Economy
Economic Development
Foreign Aid, Technology, Populism
Economic Nationalism

External Affiliated Faculty

Yuan Wang

Adjunct Assistant Professor at DKU; Assistant Professor at Peking University
Global China
African Politics & Development
Sino-African Relations

Student Clubs Mentored by Cluster Members

  • Sino-Foreign Model United Nations (Andrew Cheon)
  • European Society (Paula Ganga)