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Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jason Davidson
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jason Davidson‘s commentary was published in the Atlantic Council’s publication The New Atlanticist. The piece, “No ‘free-riding’ here: European defense spending defies US critics,” begins: “Barack Obama and Donald Trump agreed on very little. Yet both former U.S. presidents critiqued NATO allies for “free riding” off of U.S. military power.” Read more.
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jason Davidson
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jason Davidson, a nonresident senior fellow with the Transatlantic Security Initiative, Atlantic Council, and a Waple Professor, has published an essay on the difference between US allies and partners for the “Adults in a Room” series, which is affiliated with the Stimson Center’s Reimagining US Grand Strategy program. Published in an article titled “The Difference Between an Ally and a Partner” by Inkstick Media, the essay says in part, “U.S. allies are countries that the United States has made a peacetime commitment to defend against attack.” Read more.
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jason Davidson
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jason Davidson has accepted a two-year Nonresident Senior Fellowship with the @AtlanticCouncil‘s Transatlantic Security Initiative. The fellowship, along with his current Waple Professorship, will facilitate work on a new book project on the diverse threats #NATO members face and the future of the Atlantic alliance.
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jason Davidson
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jason Davidson, who also is a nonresident senior fellow of the New American Engagement Initiative at the Atlantic Council, contributed to an article on Formiche. The piece, titled “Europe in the new US strategy according to Prof. Davidson, quotes him as saying, “Both the recognition of China’s power and Russia’s demonstrated weakness suggest that the current US concern for European security is bound to fade over time.” Read more.
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jason Davidson
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Davidson contributed to an article titled “U.S. Expert: Russia’s War In Ukraine Will Not Lead To World War III.” There is increasing concern that the policy of the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden in Ukraine will fall into an escalation spiral, Davidson said, eventually leading to a third world war. At first glance, Davidson said, the history of the United States’ entry into World War I and World War II appears to be the perfect cautionary tale to support those concerned about the dangers of escalation. But, he argues, there are two notable differences between the two world wars and the current situation that provide reason for optimism in this case. Read more in Global World News Echo and The National Interest.
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jason Davidson
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jason Davidson spoke to Geopolitica for a story titled “Not Only Russia: The Chinese Challenge in the Future of NATO.” Davidson, who is also a nonresident senior fellow at the New American Engagement Initiative (Atlantic Council), said: “Considering the current war in Ukraine, it was impossible not to define Russia as the most important and direct threat.” Read more.
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