Pardee Institute Research Featured in The Economist

Pardee Institute for International Futures' work on the Foreign Bilateral Influence Capacity Index (FBIC Index) has been prominently featured in a recent article in The Economist. The article titled “Is China or America the Big Boss of the Global South? In a dog-eat-dog world, competition is fierce” underscores the significance of Pardee's research in understanding global power dynamics. 

The FBIC Index, a brainchild of Pardee's collaborative efforts with the US government, emerged from rigorous academic inquiry and practical application. Developed as part of a dissertation project, the index aims to capture the concept of "weaponized interdependence" by blending monadic and dyadic data. It delves into the intricate web of economic, political, and security dependencies between countries, offering insights into the advantage one nation holds over another based-on market size and asymmetries. 

Associate Director of Geopolitical Analysis, Collin Meisel, leads the FBIC Index project at Pardee and supplied data to The Economist for its analysis. 

The article sheds light on the FBIC Index's application in analyzing global power dynamics, offering readers valuable insights into the evolving geopolitical landscape. By illuminating the complexities of international relations and the dynamics of influence.  

The Economist's broad, international platform and role as an authority in this space help to amplify the utility and reach of Pardee's FBIC Index.

FBIC is part of the Pardee Institute's Diplometrics Program, which is sponsored by the U.S. government. For more information on Pardee's research and the FBIC Index, visit https://korbel.du.edu/pardee/content/formal-bilateral-influence-capacity.