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Peter Harris

Non-Resident Fellow

Peter Harris is a non-resident fellow at Defense Priorities and an associate professor of political science at Colorado State University.

Harris’ teaching and research focuses on international security and U.S. foreign policy. He received his PhD in Government from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was also a graduate fellow of the Clements Center for National Security. His work has appeared in journals including Asian Security, Chinese Journal of International Politics, International Affairs, Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs, and Political Science Quarterly.

op-edGrand strategy, Europe and Eurasia

The Mauritius-UK Chagos agreement is a good deal for the US

By Peter Harris

January 22, 2025

Speculation is rife that U.S. President Donald Trump might block an agreement between Britain and Mauritius to resolve their long-running […]

op-edAlliances, China, Cyber, Grand strategy

Book Review: World On the Brink: How America Can Beat China in the Race for the 21st Century

By Peter Harris

December 20, 2024

op-edGlobal posture, Balance of power, Burden sharing, Deterrence, Grand strategy

America is built for war and is unfit for peace

By Peter Harris

September 30, 2024

Peter Harris Past Virtual Events

virtualAsia, Basing and force posture, Burden sharing, China, Grand strategy

Past Virtual Event: Rethinking U.S. strategy in East Asia: do more bases mean more deterrence?

January 24, 2024

The Mauritius-UK Chagos agreement is a good deal for the US

Book Review: World On the Brink: How America Can Beat China in the Race for the 21st Century

America is built for war and is unfit for peace

The Mauritius-UK Chagos agreement is a good deal for the US

Book Review: World On the Brink: How America Can Beat China in the Race for the 21st Century

America is built for war and is unfit for peace

US clarity with China is a dangerous mistake

America is a beached superpower — Europe should not rely on it for security

Two cheers for Biden’s Ukraine policy

Peter Harris Past Virtual Events

Past Virtual Event: Rethinking U.S. strategy in East Asia: do more bases mean more deterrence?

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