James Johnson
Dr
Contact Details
Assistant Professor In Chinese Politics and Foreign Policy
C1118
Glasnevin Campus
T: 01 700 8572
E: james.johnson@dcu.ie
W: www.jamesjohnsonphd.com
C1118
Glasnevin Campus
T: 01 700 8572
E: james.johnson@dcu.ie
W: www.jamesjohnsonphd.com

Biography
Books
Year | Publication | |
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2021 | Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Warfare: USA, China, & Strategic Stability.
Johnson J. (2021) Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Warfare: USA, China, & Strategic Stability. Manchester, UK: Manchester University Press. [Details] |
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2018 | The US-China Military and Defense Relationship during the Obama Presidency.
Johnson J. (2018) The US-China Military and Defense Relationship during the Obama Presidency. London, UK: Palgrave Macmillan. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
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2021 | '‘Catalytic Nuclear War’ in the Age of Artificial Intelligence & Autonomy: Emerging Military Technology and Escalation Risk Between Nuclear-armed States'
Johnson J. (2021) '‘Catalytic Nuclear War’ in the Age of Artificial Intelligence & Autonomy: Emerging Military Technology and Escalation Risk Between Nuclear-armed States'. Journal of Strategic Studies, [DOI] [Details] |
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2021 | 'Deterrence in the Age of Artificial Intelligence & Autonomy: A Paradigm Shift in Nuclear Deterrence Theory and Practice?'
Johnson J. (2021) 'Deterrence in the Age of Artificial Intelligence & Autonomy: A Paradigm Shift in Nuclear Deterrence Theory and Practice?'. Defense and Security Analysis, 36 (4):422-448 [DOI] [Details] |
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2020 | 'Artificial Intelligence in Nuclear Warfare: A Perfect Storm of Instability?'
Johnson J. (2020) 'Artificial Intelligence in Nuclear Warfare: A Perfect Storm of Instability?'. Washington Quarterly, 43 (2):197-211 [DOI] [Details] |
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2020 | 'Delegating Strategic Decision-Making to Machines: Dr. Strangelove Redux?'
Johnson J. (2020) 'Delegating Strategic Decision-Making to Machines: Dr. Strangelove Redux?'. Journal of Strategic Studies, [DOI] [Details] |
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2020 | 'Artificial Intelligence: A Threat to Strategic Stability'
Johnson J. (2020) 'Artificial Intelligence: A Threat to Strategic Stability'. Strategic Studies Quarterly, 14 (1):16-39 [DOI] [Details] |
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2020 | 'Artificial Intelligence, Drone Swarming and Escalation Risks in Future Warfare'
Johnson J. (2020) 'Artificial Intelligence, Drone Swarming and Escalation Risks in Future Warfare'. Strategic Studies Quarterly, 165 (2):26-36 [DOI] [Details] |
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2019 | 'The AI-Cyber Nexus: Implications for Military Escalation, Deterrence, & Strategic Stability'
Johnson J. (2019) 'The AI-Cyber Nexus: Implications for Military Escalation, Deterrence, & Strategic Stability'. Journal of Cyber Policy, 4 (3):442-460 [DOI] [Details] |
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2019 | 'Artificial Intelligence and Future Warfare: Implications for International Security'
Johnson, J (2019) 'Artificial Intelligence and Future Warfare: Implications for International Security'. Defense and Security Analysis, 35 :147-169 [DOI] [Details] |
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2019 | 'The End of Military-Techno Pax Americana? Washington’s Strategic Responses to Chinese AI-enabled Military Technology'
Johnson J. (2019) 'The End of Military-Techno Pax Americana? Washington’s Strategic Responses to Chinese AI-enabled Military Technology'. Pacific Review, [DOI] [Details] |
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2018 | 'Chinese Evolving Approaches to Nuclear “War-Fighting”: An Emerging Intense US–China Security Dilemma and Threats to Crisis Stability in the Asia Pacific'
Johnson J. (2018) 'Chinese Evolving Approaches to Nuclear “War-Fighting”: An Emerging Intense US–China Security Dilemma and Threats to Crisis Stability in the Asia Pacific'. Asian Security, 15 (3):215-232 [DOI] [Details] |
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2018 | 'China’s Vision of the Future Network-Centric Battlefield: Cyber, Space and Electromagnetic Asymmetric Challenges to the United States'
Johnson J. (2018) 'China’s Vision of the Future Network-Centric Battlefield: Cyber, Space and Electromagnetic Asymmetric Challenges to the United States'. Comparative Strategy, 37 (5):373-390 [DOI] [Details] |
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2017 | 'China's “Guam Express” and “Carrier Killers”: The Anti-Ship Asymmetric Challenge to the US in the Western Pacific'
Johnson J. (2017) 'China's “Guam Express” and “Carrier Killers”: The Anti-Ship Asymmetric Challenge to the US in the Western Pacific'. Comparative Strategy, 36 (4):319-332 [DOI] [Details] |
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2016 | 'Washington's Perceptions and Misperceptions of Beijing's Anti-Access Area-Denial (A2-AD) ‘Strategy’: Implications for Military Escalation Control and Strategic Stability'
Johnson J. (2016) 'Washington's Perceptions and Misperceptions of Beijing's Anti-Access Area-Denial (A2-AD) ‘Strategy’: Implications for Military Escalation Control and Strategic Stability'. Pacific Review, 30 (3):271-288 [DOI] [Details] |
Book Chapters
Year | Publication | |
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2021 | 'The Incumbent Unipole and its Allies: Multipolar Challenges to US Dominance in Artificial Intelligence'
Johnson J. (2021) 'The Incumbent Unipole and its Allies: Multipolar Challenges to US Dominance in Artificial Intelligence' In: Interrogating a Multipolar Order: The Use of Multipolar Narratives in National Context. Manchester, UK: Manchester University Press. [Details] |
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2021 | 'The US, Indo-Pacific, AI and Emerging Security Technologies'
Johnson J. (2021) 'The US, Indo-Pacific, AI and Emerging Security Technologies' In: Oliver Turner, Nicola Nymalm, Wali Aslam (eds). Routledge Handbook of US policy in the Indo-Pacific. London, UK: Routledge. [Details] |
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2020 | 'Emerging Technologies and Chinese Challenges to US Innovation Leadership'
Johnson J. (2020) 'Emerging Technologies and Chinese Challenges to US Innovation Leadership' In: Reuben Steff, Simone Soare, Joe Burton (eds). Emerging Technologies and International Security: Machines, the State and War. London, UK: Routledge. [Details] |
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2017 | 'China’s Nuclear Modernisation: The Evolution of Chinese Nuclear Doctrine, Strategic Ambiguities & Implications for Sino-U.S. Relations'
Johnson J., Futter A. (2017) 'China’s Nuclear Modernisation: The Evolution of Chinese Nuclear Doctrine, Strategic Ambiguities & Implications for Sino-U.S. Relations' In: Nuclear Politics in Asia. London, UK: Routledge. [Details] |
Conference Publications
Year | Publication | |
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2019 | The 2019 UK PONI Papers
Johnson J. (2019) The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Strategic Stability, Escalation, and Nuclear security . In: Sam Dudin, Chelsey Wiley eds. The 2019 UK PONI Papers London, UK, , pp.43-49 [Details] |
Discussion Paper
Year | Publication | |
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2021 | Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, and the Risk of Catalytic Nuclear War.
Johnson J. (2021) Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, and the Risk of Catalytic Nuclear War. Discussion Paper [Details] |
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2021 | Rethinking Nuclear Deterrence in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.
Johnson J. (2021) Rethinking Nuclear Deterrence in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. Discussion Paper [Details] |
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2020 | Artificial Intelligence and the Bomb: Nuclear Command & Control in the Age of the Algorithm.
Johnson J. (2020) Artificial Intelligence and the Bomb: Nuclear Command & Control in the Age of the Algorithm. Discussion Paper [Details] |
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2020 | AI, Cyberspace, and Nuclear Weapons.
Johnson J., Krabill E. (2020) AI, Cyberspace, and Nuclear Weapons. Discussion Paper [Details] |
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2019 | Is the US Losing the Artificial Intelligence Arms Race?.
Johnson J. (2019) Is the US Losing the Artificial Intelligence Arms Race?. Discussion Paper [Details] |
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2018 | High-Tech China-US Arms Race Threatens to Destabilise East Asia.
Johnson J. (2018) High-Tech China-US Arms Race Threatens to Destabilise East Asia. Discussion Paper [Details] |
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2017 | China’s Anti-Ship Missiles Threaten an Arms Race in the Western Pacific.
Johnson J. (2017) China’s Anti-Ship Missiles Threaten an Arms Race in the Western Pacific. Discussion Paper [Details] |
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2017 | China Missiles Threaten New Arms-Race.
Johnson J. (2017) China Missiles Threaten New Arms-Race. Discussion Paper [Details] |
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2017 | China's Evolving Approach to Nuclear War-Fighting.
Johnson J. (2017) China's Evolving Approach to Nuclear War-Fighting. Discussion Paper [Details] |
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2017 | China’s Vision of the Future Networked Battlefield: Cyber, Space and Electronic Warfare Challenges to the US in the Western Pacific.
Johnson J. (2017) China’s Vision of the Future Networked Battlefield: Cyber, Space and Electronic Warfare Challenges to the US in the Western Pacific. Discussion Paper [Details] |
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2017 | Is China Moving Towards a Nuclear ‘Warfighting’ Posture?.
Johnson J. (2017) Is China Moving Towards a Nuclear ‘Warfighting’ Posture?. Discussion Paper [Details] |
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2017 | If Trump is Bluffing on North Korea, the Results Could be Catastrophic.
Johnson J. (2017) If Trump is Bluffing on North Korea, the Results Could be Catastrophic. Discussion Paper [Details] |
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2016 | Nuclear No First Use and President Obama’s Legacy.
Johnson J., Futter A. (2016) Nuclear No First Use and President Obama’s Legacy. Discussion Paper [Details] |
Honours and Awards
Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
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2020 | Non-Resident Fellow | The Modern War Institute at the US Military Academy at West Point | |
2020 | Honorary Visiting Fellow | School of History, Politics & International RelationsUniversity of Leicester |
Professional Associations
Association | Function | From / To | |
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British International Studies Association | Member | / | |
International Studies Association | Member | / |
Education
Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
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2017 | University of Leicester | PhD | Politics and International Relations | |
2011 | University of Leeds | MA | Asia-Pacific Studies | |
1997 | University of Bristol | BA | History |
Languages
Language | Reading | Writing | Speaking | |
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Mandarin Chinese | Fluent | Fluent | Fluent |
Enterprise Engagement
Year | Engagement Type | Organisation | Description | |
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2020 |
Continuous Professional Development/Training | Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) Project on Nuclear Issues | Mid-Career Cadre |
Research Interests
Modules Coordinated
Term (ID)) | Title | Link | Subject | |
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2021 | Independent Study Project | LG218 | Independent Study Project | |
2021 | Politics and Foreign Policy of China | LG5050 | Politics and Foreign Policy of China | |
2020 | Description of 2020_LG392 | LG392 | Subject of 2020_LG392 |