Tuesday 10 February, 16.00
Lecture Theatre, Manor Road Building
Strategic Net Assessment
Dr Rob Johnson and Dr Edward Howell, CCW
Economic coercion is in vogue amongst the major powers of the world. CCW’s research has examined the consequences of a hostile China blockade of Taiwan, in both the short and long term, using the methodology of net assessment. Dr Johnson and Dr Howell illustrate the results in East Asia and how the net assessment approach can be used.
Dr Edward Howell is the Strategic Net Assessment Research Fellow with SST:CCW. His research concerns the politics, international relations, and security of the Korean Peninsula and East Asia, with particular interests in inter-Korean and DPRK-US relations, and the UK's relations with the Northeast Asia. His latest monograph, North Korea and the Global Nuclear Order: When Bad Behaviour Pays, was published by Oxford University Press in 2023, and his forthcoming monograph, A New Axis of Upheaval: North Korea, Russia, and China—and Why We Should Care is expected for publication in 2026. He is also the Korea Foundation Fellow at The Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House), London.
Dr Rob Johnson is the Director of the Oxford Strategy, Statecraft, and Technology (Changing Character of War) Centre, Senior Research Fellow of Pembroke College, University of Oxford. He is an Adjunct Professor at the Norwegian Defence University Staff College and Adjunct Professor of Strategic Studies at Rennes School of Business in France. He is a historian, strategic studies and International Relations scholar combining academic analyses with ‘knowledge exchange’ policy impact. Dr Johnson was the first Director of the UK Office of Net Assessment and Challenge, working closely with the Secretary of State for Defence, Ministers, and Cabinet Office. He continues to advise and delivers direct support to government and armed forces in defence and security matters.
All are welcome, no need to book.
