Past Event
Seminar
Power through Influence: Understanding Great Power Competition in the Contemporary World
Open to the Public
Speaker: Mathias Frendem, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, International Security Program
How do great powers compete in the contemporary world? With great power wars and territorial acquisitions being rare since 1945, competition instead primarily takes place for influence over minor powers. Influence can be very beneficial, but this is not always the case. Minor powers have considerable agency and often seek to use the great powers to pursue their own aims. The speaker outlines why great powers compete for influence, the main challenges they face, and the best strategies for overcoming these.
Please join us! Coffee and tea provided. Everyone is welcome, but admittance will be on a first come–first served basis.
