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Eric HeginbothamPittsburgh Office Political Scientist Media AvailabilityThis researcher is available for interviews. Show Details » EducationPh.D. in political science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; B.A., Swarthmore College |
Research Focus
Asia; China; Japan; civil-military relations; international politics
RAND Research Areas
Selected Publications
Joshua Eisenman et al., eds., China and the Developing World: Beijing's Strategy for the Twenty-First Century, 2007
Eric Heginbotham and Christopher P. Twomey, "America's Bismarckian Asia Policy", Current History , 2005
Morton I. Abramowitz et al., M.E. Sharpe, Meeting the North Korean Nuclear Challenge: Report of an Independent Task Force, Council on Foreign Relations Press, 2004
George J. Gilboy and Eric Heginbotham, "The Latin Americanization of China?", Current History , 2004
Eric Heginbotham and Richard J. Samuels, "Japan's Dual Hedge", Foreign Affairs , 2002
Biography
Heginbotham specializes in East Asian security issues. His recent RAND projects include work on U.S. Asian allies' responses to the rise of China and a comparative study of Chinese and Indian use of force, military doctrine, and capabilities. Heginbotham has recently completed a manuscript on civil-military relations in East Asia and has published articles on Japanese and Chinese foreign policy in Foreign Affairs, International Security, and the National Interest. Before coming to RAND, Heginbotham was a Senior Fellow of Asia Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. He taught as a visiting faculty member of Boston College's Political Science Department and served for 16 years in the U.S. Army Reserves and National Guard.Research Focus
Asia, China, Japan, civil-military relations, international politics
Recent Projects
- Chinese foreign policymaking
Selected Publications
Pacific Currents: The Responses of U.S. Allies and Security Partners in East Asia to China’s Rise, Evan S. Medeiros et al., RAND Corporation, 2008
China and the Developing World: Beijing's Strategy for the Twenty-First Century, Joshua Eisenman et al., eds., M.E. Sharpe, 2007
"America's Bismarckian Asia Policy," Eric Heginbotham and Christopher P. Twomey, Current History, Sept 2005
"The Latin Americanization of China?" George J. Gilboy and Eric Heginbotham, Current History, Sept 2004
Meeting the North Korean Nuclear Challenge: Report of an Independent Task Force, Morton I. Abramowitz et al., Council on Foreign Relations Press, 2004
Languages
Japanese, ChineseRecent Media Appearances
Interviews: The Australian; Business Week; Christian Science Monitor; CNN; Japan Times; NPR; Voice of America; Washington Times
To arrange an interview:
Contact the RAND Office of Media Relations, (703) 413-1100, x5117 or (310) 451-6913, or send an email to media@rand.org.




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