Clashes on the water between China and the Philippines have become sharper and more frequent after two years of relative quiet, says Andrew Chubb from the Asia Society Policy Institute.

How can public opinion in an authoritarian state deter or compel adversaries? Existing theories based on rationalist bargaining frameworks suggest that authoritarian domestic audiences are likely t...

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After a lengthy investigation, Italy expelled eight Chinese nationals accused of monitoring and intimidating Chinese dissidents. The case puts the spotlight on so-called overseas police stations, part

Since the early 2020s, Chinese paramilitary activities, military drills, and on-water incidents have reopened a question that dominated the early Cold War: whether small Taipei-controlled islands i...

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Law and Democracy Support Foundation (LDSF) strongly condemns the sexual and physical assaults, threats, and surveillance targeting journalist and human rights defender Sophia Tekwani and her family i...

In his latest analysis, Andrew Chubb examines long-term trends in positive views of China across the Global South, assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and identify the regions and countries th...

When scholarship is politically steered, the public loses access to evidence and the means to hold power to account.

Published in The International Journal of Human Rights (Vol. 26, No. 10, 2022)

Sheffield Hallam University apologises to Professor Laura Murphy for restricting her academic freedom.

Diaspora communities say a security-focused response to foreign intimidation misses their basic rights concerns.

Authoritarian regimes are targeting exiles and diaspora communities in more places than ever before. Activists, journalists, and regular people living abroad must watch their backs…

"We saw a camp, we were followed, no Hijabs, no beards, mosques closed, secret rooms..."

From Chinese unofficial police stations to the assassination attacks perpetuated by Russian or Iranian secret agents on their citizens and diaspora communities residing abroad, authoritarian states ha...

U.S. trade policy is making China great again — at the United States' expense, per an analysis from Morning Consult

The US President’s commitment to America’s key Southeast Asian ally was not seriously tested in his first term – this time things are different, says Asia Society’s Andrew Chubb.

The US President’s commitment to America’s key Southeast Asian ally was not seriously tested in his first term – this time things are different, says Asia Society’s Andrew Chubb.

Interviews with more than 100 victims in 23 countries, along with internal government documents, reveal the sinister tactics China uses to silence critics beyond its borders.

Andrew Chubb examines whether a transactional U.S. foreign policy leaves countries vulnerable to Chinese pressure in the South China Sea.

US involvement and sanctions will already be part of planning for any actions towards Taipei by mainland China, observers say.

Abstract. How do China and Russia practically wield coercive economic power? Both states frequently employ unilateral sanctions. Simultaneously, they regul

Published in The Washington Quarterly (Vol. 48, No. 1, 2025)

Over two billion people still live under authoritarian rule. Moreover, authoritarian regimes around the world command enormous financial and economic resources, rivaling those controlled by advanced d...

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