Peter Harris
— MA, University of Edinburgh; MSc, University of London
Doctoral Candidate
Contact
- E-mail: peter@peterharris.com
Biography
My dissertation examines the responses of great powers to rising states. When do great powers acquiesce to or facilitate the rise of other states, and when do they instead opt to stymie the rise of a potential rival? Theoretically, I propose a model that pays attention to international structure, domestic politics and the agency of key decision-makers. Empirically, I provide a comparative historical analysis of Anglo-American responses to rising states between 1890 and 1990.
I also have an active research interest in the U.S. military base on Diego Garcia in the Chagos Islands, a British Overseas Territory. I have published on this base through the lens of the Anglo-American 'special relationship' and am currently working on projects dealing with the human and environmental implications of the base. Through this research agenda, I am able to connect the high politics of grand strategy with the micro-foundational aspects of states' foreign policies.
My work has appeared or is forthcoming in several peer-reviewed journals: African Affairs, Anthropology Today, Journal of Transatlantic Studies and Review of International Studies. In addition, I have contributed book reviews to Political Studies Review.
Before moving to Austin, I worked in London as a Parliamentary Analyst for a political intelligence company.
