Hal Brands: Russia, China, & Authoritarians
September 8, 2022
Half a year into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the ongoing buildup of tension between China and Taiwan, and the continuing “no-limits” friendship between Russia and China, the current geopolitical landscape necessitates a better understanding of the broad reach of authoritarianism abroad and at home. To provide this much-needed context, The Hauenstein Center is proud to welcome Hal Brands to our stage. Brands is the Henry A. Kissinger Distinguished Professor of Global Affairs at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. He is also a columnist for Bloomberg Opinion.
Hal will draw upon his latest book, The Twilight Struggle: What the Cold War Teaches Us about Great-Power Rivalry Today. Brands will bring together historical lessons from the Cold War and contemporary ideas for a better understanding of how these events frame our world.
“As a retired historian, I have been impressed by the quality of the presenters and their topics. Also, it is �bonus� to see GVSU students involved. It is a wonderful endorsement of the University!”
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The Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies welcomes Hal Brands to speak tonight, Russia, China and Authoritarians. We talk to Hal and staff.
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Hal Brands Biography
Hal Brands is the Henry A. Kissinger Distinguished Professor of Global Affairs at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. He is also a columnist for Bloomberg Opinion. He is the author or co-author of several books, including his newest books, The Twilight Struggle: What the Cold War Teaches Us About Great-Power Rivalry Today, and Danger Zone: The Coming Conflict with China. Hal served as Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Strategic Planning from 2015 to 2016. He has also served as lead writer for the Commission on the National Defense Strategy for the United States. He is a member of the State Department's Foreign Affairs Policy Board.
