The Substructures of Chinese Grand Strategy, and Why Resolute US International Engagement Matters
Dr. Christopher Ford • May 9, 2024
On May 9, 2024, Hoover Institution Press published Dr. Ford's essay "The Substructures of Chinese Grand Strategy, and Why Resolute U.S. Engagement Matters" as a commentary piece through Hoover's China's Global Sharp Power Project. You can find the essay on Hoover's website here, or use the button below to download a PDF.


The year 2025 is ageing fast, and the end of the year is now just around the corner. So here’s a compilation of my public work product from the year. As you can see from the list of 10 papers or articles and 26 presentations below, it’s been a busy one. Keep checking New Paradigms Forum for new material as we move into 2026. And Happy New Year, everyone!
Below is the prepared text upon which Dr. Ford based his shorter oral remarks on December 7, 2025, at the Doha Forum, on a panel on “Mediating in an Era of Nuclear Risks and Superpower Rivalry” organized by the Qatar Mediation Forum. Dr. Ford was joined on the panel by Dmitri Suslov and Wu Chunsi, and the discussion was moderated by Ambassador Karim Haggag, director of the Stockholm Peace Research Institute.

Below is the prepared text upon which Dr. Ford based his shorter oral remarks to the U.S-China Nuclear Workshop on November 19, 2025, convened by the Protect on Managing the Atom and the Council on Strategic Risks, held at the Belfer Center at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.






