International History · Strategy
Xudong Zhu
PhD Candidate in International History at the University of Aberdeen. My research examines statecraft, grand strategy, and great-power competition, and what historical cases can teach policymakers today.
https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9929-868XEducation
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PhD in International History
University of Aberdeen, UK · in progress -
MA in American Studies
Heidelberg University, DE -
LLB in Diplomacy
Jilin University, CN
Memberships
- Royal Historical Society
- Association of Chinese Political Studies
Languages
- English
- Chinese
- German
Research Interests
Applied History & Statecraft
- Statecraft and grand-strategy frameworks applied to current geopolitical questions.
- Comparative Realpolitik: power, interests, and constraints across cases.
Global Security & Governance
- Great-power competition, including U.S.–China and transatlantic relations.
- International institutions and legal frameworks.
