Fionna S. Cunningham is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania, with expertise in technology and conflict, particularly regarding China. She discusses China's unique military strategy using information-age weapons to navigate geopolitical tensions without resorting to nuclear war. Key topics include China's approach to limited conflicts, the role of cyber capabilities and precision missiles, and the implications of its evolving military strategies on global security dynamics.

Fionna S. Cunningham, an Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, focuses on technology and conflict, particularly regarding China. She dives into how China navigates the complexities of military force without escalating to nuclear war. Cunningham introduces her theory of 'strategic substitution,' emphasizing China’s innovative use of information-age weapons like cyber operations and precision missiles. Drawing from original sources and expert interviews, she offers an eye-opening perspective on China's military modernization and its implications for global security.

Fiona S. Cunningham, an assistant professor of political science, discusses China's nuclear program, including its modernization efforts and development of hypersonic weapons. The podcast also explores China's reluctance in strategic stability talks with the US and the possibility of an arms race in nuclear capabilities between the two countries.