The Aspiring Powers Initiative is a multi-year, interdisciplinary research effort to investigate the dynamics among the aspiring powers in international politics. Aspiring powers are defined as states which possess (a) the necessary potential, including economic and military capabilities, and (b) the intent to challenge the existing international order. The project is designed to better understand the driving forces behind foreign policies of aspiring powers and to measure the levels of collaborations among them in relevant foreign policy domains.
Team & Project Affiliates
- Dmitriy Nurullayev, Principal Investigator
- Xiran Chen, Postdoctoral Research Associate
- Kevin Galambos, Postdoctoral Research Associate (Former)
- Matthew Neuschafer, Undergraduate Researcher
- Greta Wedel, Undergraduate Researcher
Events
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| DATE | PANEL | PANELISTS |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2025 | The Role of Intelligence in Foreign Policy | Douglas London Dmitriy Nurallayev |
| April 11, 2024 | The US, Europe and Russia | Paul D'Anieri Sydney Kerr Douglas London Dmitriy Nurallayev |
| November 15, 2023 | The Future of US-China Relations | Senator Bill Cassidy Daniel C. Tiorne Dmitriy Nurallayev |
| November 14, 2022 | The Russo-Ukrainian War: Where Do We Go From Here? | Noam Chomsky Anastasia Gordienko Ambassador Richard Holwill Doug Weiner Nic Rae Dmitriy Nurullayev |
Publications
- Nurullayev, Dmitriy, "In Global Battle for Hearts and Minds, China and Russa Have Edge Over US," The Diplomat. September 13, 2023.