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Fiona Cunningham is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania. She is a Faculty Fellow at Perry World House and affiliated with the Center for the Study of Contemporary China and the Christopher H. Browne Center for International Politics at the university. Her research focuses on the intersection of technology and conflict, particularly regarding China's approach to coercion and nuclear strategy. Fiona's book, "Nuclear Shadow: China’s Information-Age Weapons and International Security," which will be published by Princeton University Press in 2024, examines China's unique dilemma in coercing adversaries without relying heavily on nuclear threats. Her work has been featured in prestigious academic and policy-oriented outlets such as International Security and Security Studies. Additionally, Fiona has held fellowships at prominent institutions including the Belfer Center at Harvard University and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She also has past teaching experience at George Washington University. Fiona holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from MIT (2018) and undergraduate degrees from the University of New South Wales and the University of Sydney.
University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA
Teaching courses on topics such as International Security and Chinese Foreign Policy.
George Washington University • Washington, DC
Instructed courses related to international affairs and political science.
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