Jennifer Lind
@proflind.bsky.social
Dartmouth prof. IR, East Asia, US foreign policy. Writes at Blueblaze.substack.com. Ask me about my dogs.
China has moved from a passive exemplar to marketing—and profiting from—its blueprint for staying in power. Louisa and Graeme are joined by @proflind.bsky.social from Dartmouth College, the author of Autocracy 2.0: How China’s Rise Re-Invented Tyranny, and ... (3/4)
Monday, 3/23, 12-1 pm ET: We are excited to welcome back Jennifer Lind @proflind.bsky.social to discuss "The Geopolitics of U.S. Export Controls: Lessons from the Cold War." Join us in-person and online! us-japan.wcfia.harvard.edu/event/geopol...
My new essay on how authoritarian China defied skeptics to become a global innovation leader
Foreign Affairs@foreignaffairs.com · 6mo ago“The United States cannot simply expect that China and its authoritarian regime will follow the Soviets into history’s dustbin,” writes @proflind.bsky.social.
In Autocracy 2.0: How China's Rise Reinvented Tyranny, Dartmouth associate professor of government Jennifer Lind advances a sharp, unsettling concept she dubs “smart authoritarianism," showing how China’s regime has learned to maintain power while limiting the economic damage of repression. Listen!
Unpacking the Rise of 'Smart Authoritarianism' in China
A conversation with Jennifer Lind, author of Autocracy 2.0: How China's Rise Reinvented Tyranny.
techpolicy.press
Many East Asian countries, including some U.S. allies, have refused to choose between the United States and China, writes @proflind.bsky.social. “But under bipolarity, the luxury of choice is not one afforded to small countries in a superpower’s backyard.”
The Multipolar Mirage
Why America and China are the world's only great powers.
foreignaffairs.com
Hey London… 👀
Centre for Statecraft & National Security@csns-uk.bsky.social · 8mo agoHow did China's leaders propel the country to innovation-superpower status? Join us as @proflind.bsky.social launches her new book, 'Autocracy 2.0: How China's Rise Reinvented Tyranny' 📅 Wed 10 Dec, 17:30-18:45 GMT 📍 King's College London 👉 Register here: csns.uk/event/autocr...
How did China defy expectations to become a technological powerhouse? In her new book “Autocracy 2.0” from @cornellupress.bsky.social, government professor @proflind.bsky.social explores China’s rise—and why conventional wisdom got it so wrong.
Smart Authoritarianism: Understanding China’s Unexpected Rise | Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Professor Jennifer Lind explains how China defied expert predictions by fostering innovation while maintaining authoritarian control.
fas.dartmouth.edu
China’s “smart authoritarianism,” alongside a massive innovation push, led to its rapid rise from technology copycat to leading innovator. But Xi’s tightening grip may stifle innovation and growth, writes @proflind.bsky.social.
Can Chinese Authoritarianism Stay Smart?
Beijing’s continued economic growth depends on a fragile balance of control and freedom.
foreignpolicy.com
How did China's leaders propel the country to innovation-superpower status? Join us as @proflind.bsky.social launches her new book, 'Autocracy 2.0: How China's Rise Reinvented Tyranny' 📅 Wed 10 Dec, 17:30-18:45 GMT 📍 King's College London 👉 Register here: csns.uk/event/autocr...
Enough with the “hawkish Takaichi” nonsense. My piece in this week’s Blue Blaze— open.substack.com/pub/blueblaz...
A Hawk in East Asia's Skies
it's not Japan
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Are U.S. export controls on AI chips working? DeepSeek AI suggests maybe not. Jennifer Lind (@proflind.bsky.social) explains how China achieved a breakthrough they were not supposed to be able to accomplish.
In this week's Q&A with @andypeaps.bsky.social, academic @proflind.bsky.social talks about the way #China has confounded expectations that its system of government would serve only to stifle technological development.
Jennifer Lind on How China Mixes Autocracy and Innovation - The Wire China
The academic talks about the way China has confounded expectations that its system of government would serve only to stifle technological development.
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Great conversation about my new book Autocracy 2.0 with Andrew Peaple at @thewirechina.bsky.social t.co/wsZNrCEY3j
https://www.thewirechina.com/2025/11/02/jennifer-lind-on-how-china-mixes-autocracy-and-innovation/
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Everyone is talking about United States-China race for #AI dominance. Jennifer Lind tells us more about this interesting topic. @proflind.bsky.social is the author of AUTOCRACY 2.0 More info about her book: www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501... #china #usa #news #booksky
The US is trying a "high fence around a small yard" approach to tech controls on China. Will it work? @proflind.bsky.social and Mastanduno argue that the lessons from the Cold War's CoCom suggest a tough road ahead, with risks to alliances and long-term effectiveness. tnsr.org/2025/09/hard...
Delighted to share my new article—with Michael Mastanduno
Texas National Security Review@tnsr.org · 11mo agoAre we repeating the mistakes of the past with tech controls on China? Jennifer Lind and Michael Mastanduno from @dartmouthartsci.bsky.social offer a critical analysis of the current US strategy of using export controls to limit China's technological advancement. tnsr.org/2025/09/hard...
My article on how the Trump deal with Nvidia/AMD undermines the multilateral semiconductor export control effort against China nationalinterest.org/blog/techlan...
How Pay-to-Play in the White House Threatens Export Controls Against China
Trump’s Nvidia and AMD deal highlights the core challenge: export controls on China require a strong allied coalition.
nationalinterest.org
Terrific conversation about China as an internal security provider—with @sheenagreitens.bsky.social and @ibkardon.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/blueblaz...
How Countries Get Security Assistance from Both Beijing and Washington
Sheena Chestnut Greitens and Isaac Kardon
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With much of U.S. foreign policy needing a refresh, the left is not exempt. It's time to see progressivism in foreign policy as a set of guideposts but not a movement. Thanks @proflind.bsky.social for inviting me to guest-post.
Jennifer Lind@proflind.bsky.social · last yr.This week at Blue Blaze, we feature guest author @natsecheather.bsky.social, third in our special series on a progressive foreign policy for the United States. open.substack.com/pub/blueblaz...
At Blue Blaze, our Scouted series discusses exciting new work in IR and foreign policy. Tune in Wednesday for our first Scouted podcast—in which I host @sheenagreitens.bsky.social & @ibkardon.bsky.social discussing their work on China as an internal security provider
This week at Blue Blaze, we feature guest author @natsecheather.bsky.social, third in our special series on a progressive foreign policy for the United States. open.substack.com/pub/blueblaz...
A Moment, Not a Movement
bringing progressivism from vision to strategy
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At Blue Blaze this week, Jeremy is Thinking again. blueblaze.substack.com/p/the-thinke...
The Thinker V
thinking in the age of the strongman
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Read Ellis Krauss' (Distinguished Visitor, 2014-15) article, "Japan's Upper House Elections: No Real Winners," a guest post on Blue Blaze. blueblaze.substack.com/p/japans-upp...
Japan's Upper House Elections
no real winners
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Jennifer Lind@proflind.bsky.social · last yr.Japan’s Upper House elections are usually yawns, writes Ellis Krauss—not this time. See his guest post at Blue Blaze. blueblaze.substack.com/p/japans-upp...
Japan’s Upper House elections are usually yawns, writes Ellis Krauss—not this time. See his guest post at Blue Blaze. blueblaze.substack.com/p/japans-upp...
Super interesting post by @proflind.bsky.social. I, for one, am very much looking forward to hearing (and participating in) this debate. open.substack.com/pub/blueblaz...
Enter the Progressives
toward a better US national security debate
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“The principles of prioritization predate the Trump administration, and they will likely endure beyond it. Every U.S. president since Barack Obama has tried to “pivot” U.S. national security focus from Europe to Asia” My essay with Daryl Press: www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
Strategies of Prioritization
Less than six months into U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term, his administration’s foreign policy has generated widespread dismay and confusion at home and abroad. The use of tariffs against al...
foreignaffairs.com
In our inaugural post of our new “Scouted” series, excited to spotlight Dan Reiter’s terrific book open.substack.com/pub/blueblaz...
Untied Hands: How States Avoid the Wrong Wars
why the sky is not falling
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