Join us at the USC Korean Studies Institute as Alex Yu-Ting Lin discusses when, how, and why the great powers’ pursuit of status and prestige motivates conflict. The talk has broader implications for US-China relations, the return of great power politics, and US grand strategy.

Alex Yu-Ting Lin is a PhD Candidate in Political Science and International Relations at the University of Southern California, and a predoctoral research fellow with the International Security Program at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard University. His research interests include the causes of great power competition, economic statecraft, and regional order in the Asia Pacific. He was previously a predoctoral fellow with the Institute for Security and Conflict Studies at the Elliott School of International Affairs, the George Washington University. He can be followed on Twitter @ytalexlin

Light refreshments provided. Please note that this is a practice job talk, with time reserved for feedback towards the end of the session (optional).

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