Edward Schwarck

PhD student @UniofOxford working mostly on Chinese national security. Former @RUSI_org, @JIIA_eng

[Edward Schwarck @eschwarck]

Here’s an article on reforms to Chinese intelligence (MSS) that I’ve been working on for a while: “The Power Vertical: Centralization in the PRC’s State Security System” https://t.co/hUzTRJ37UQ

[George Magnus @georgemagnus1]

I was a bit sniffy about some of Carney’s new world order comments in Beijing recently, but his Davos speech is a ‘cometh the hour’ speech. And an important lesson for anyone that’s not the U.S. or China. Read the full transcript of Carney’s speech https://t.co/X66Muj4zq0

[Edward Schwarck @eschwarck]

My research on China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) is cited in today’s New York Times: https://t.co/9ldvpRnCOc

[Edward Schwarck @eschwarck]

Is China a ‘black box’? I give my answer alongside others. Many thanks to @gracetheodoulou and @ConGeostrategy https://t.co/nyqpnjq1Nr

[Edward Schwarck @eschwarck]

Pleased to be cited in this excellent article on the MSS by @SheenaGreitens

[Sheena Chestnut Greitens @SheenaGreitens]

Sharing a new piece of research out today in China Leadership Monitor, on the role of China's Ministry of State Security under Xi Jinping:
https://t.co/57oipFst4C

[Peter Mattis @PLMattis]

This is a fantastic piece and unique analysis, explaining the MSS's journey from misbegotten bureaucracy to a powerful, centralized ministry.

[Michael Clarke @meclarke114]

Sharp and important piece by @eschwarck on reforms to China's MSS 👇

[Abraham M. Denmark @AbeDenmark]

Saying that the CCP “put the people first,” but listing it second, is a terrific example of accidental honesty.

[Edward Luce @EdwardGLuce]

The more Rittenhouse sinks in, the more unhinged today's America seems. Leave aside the debate over race narrative. No other democratic system would let teenagers, or citizens of any age, go where they please with ultra-lethal weapons, discharge, then claim self-defence. Thread

[ian bremmer @ianbremmer]

And Michael Kovrig lands in Toronto…

[Jonathan Cheng @JChengWSJ]

Washington Post editorial board: "She…engages in high-end shopping sprees and lives in a mansion where she has received massages and private painting lessons. The Canadians…are confined to cramped cells and sustained by…rice and boiled vegetables."
https://t.co/CFO2wrbDOV

[Sophia Yan @sophia_yan]

UK officials, business tycoons, even tourists are being routinely placed on a Chinese police security watchlist, according to a leaked database seen by @Telegraph. By @rmendick @Tony_Diver
https://t.co/pWiAl1M4Hq

[Christopher Meyer @SirSocks]

You do need to keep up. The WA was ratified almost 14 months ago. As the UK hasn’t to date reneged on a thing, your parallel with German military violation of Belgian neutrality in 1914 is just weird. Besides the nation that gave us Talleyrand is ill placed to talk about trust.

[Andrea Ghiselli @AGhiselliChina]

Short and highly agreeable considerations written by Todd Hall on the study of China's international relations.

Greatly suggested to everyone who is writing stuff on Chinese foreign policy (and politics in general).

🔗https://t.co/byPbglzXsT

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[Ulrich Speck @ulrichspeck]

Making the world for autocracy. Edward Luttwak: "Xi’s global policy is driven precisely by the realisation that China’s Communist Party cannot survive unless democracy is viewed as the plaything of rich Anglo-Saxon exploiters, while everyone else prefers authoritarian rule."

[Edward Schwarck @eschwarck]

‘We are unable to approve the application to transfer the licence to China Global Television Network Corporation because it is ultimately controlled by the Chinese Communist Party, which is not permitted under UK broadcasting law.’

[Edward Schwarck @eschwarck]

Ofcom revokes Chinese broadcaster CGTN's UK licence https://t.co/dbWndKuVOB

[Edward Schwarck @eschwarck]

‘China Global Television Network is held by an entity which has no editorial control over its programmes.’ https://t.co/apbsywSulz

[Edward Schwarck @eschwarck]

'Their goal is to destroy everyone': Uighur camp detainees allege systematic rape https://t.co/cA8AIRL08d