Fiona S. Cunningham
Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania and author of the book, Under the Nuclear Shadow: China’s Information-Age Weapons in International Security. Her expertise lies in Chinese defense strategy and nuclear policy.
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May 6, 2025 • 2h 1min
China's Nuclear Shadow
Fiona Cunningham, a Political Science professor at the University of Pennsylvania, discusses her book on China’s nuclear strategy. Michael Horowitz, also from Penn and a former Defense official, co-hosts the conversation. They dive into how China balances military force with political goals without escalating to nuclear warfare. The guests also highlight China’s evolving defense strategies, including the significance of their 'no first use' nuclear policy and the development of advanced cyber and counter-space capabilities in response to U.S. actions.
Jan 9, 2025 • 58min
Fionna S. Cunningham, "Under the Nuclear Shadow: China's Information-Age Weapons in International Security" (Princeton UP, 2024)
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.
Aug 29, 2023 • 37min
TPI Replay: China’s Nuclear Forces, With Fiona S. Cunningham
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.
