Vincent He

PhD Candidate in Politics @exeterpolitics | IR Theories, Statebuilding, China-Africa

[wubenmensheng @Wubenmensheng]

Elzayn et al introduce monotone ecological inference, using sign restrictions on within- & between-group conditional associations to derive sharp bounds from aggregate data.

https://t.co/tCUG8AfcRJ

[Vincent He @VincentHeYong]

Excited to share that I will be presenting my paper at #ISA2026 in Columbus, Ohio on Chinese aid and authoritarian statebuilding in Africa, drawing on Michael Mann’s IEMP theory of power. Please join the panel if you are interested in China–Africa and post-conflict statebuilding.

[Vincent He @VincentHeYong]

Honored to join my first European panel at #EISAPEC2025. Thanks to @joana_ricarte for excellent organisation, Professor Arie Kacowicz for insightful comments, and Professor Oscar Mateos, @LauraBerlingoz, Bernardo Venturi, Anne Stein, and @MiriamTekath for inspiring research.

[Joana Ricarte @joana_ricarte]

The @europeanisa PEACE Section has kicked off its first panel on Contested Orders and Local Agency: Rethinking Peace, Power and Mediation in the African Geopolitical Landscape!

If you are interested in Peace Studies, find us at #EISAPEC25 in Aula C, Santa Cristina building.

[Vincent He @VincentHeYong]

Glad to be here, city of towers, and city of scholars. #EISAPEC2025

[Vincent He @VincentHeYong]

#eisapec25

[Vincent He @VincentHeYong]

I am delighted to be presenting at EISA PEC 2025 Bologna. Honoured to join panel Contested Orders and Local Agency: Rethinking Peace, Power and Mediation in the African Geopolitical Landscape. I’ll share my paper Infrastructural Peace? Mann, Transportation, and Illiberal Peace.

[Vincent He @VincentHeYong]

It’s hounour to present my first conference paper, my PhD theoretical framework at #BISA2025. Many thanks for the chair @ Dylan O’Dtiscoll and experienced scholars in peace research to discuss @DrJEriksson @Davidmitchelldr @EllyHarrowell

[Vincent He @VincentHeYong]

Thrilled to present my first conference paper at @MYBISA Belfast next week! Sharing insights on Chinese aid, infrastructures, and African authoritarian state-building. Very grateful for the opportunity to learn and connect with fellow scholars.

#bisa2025

[Vincent He @VincentHeYong]

@MYBISA @chasing_dragons @JulietDryden Many thanks for the great team!

[Vincent He @VincentHeYong]

@sylviahayes98 Congratulations!!!

[Yuhua Wang @YuhuaWang5]

Previous research often uses distance to capital to measure subnational state reach. In a new @cps_journal paper, we propose a new measure based on data from location services companies. Our measure exhibits several advantages and includes broad geographic coverage.

[Tim Zajontz @TZajontz]

🚂🌍🇨🇳 These beauties just arrived. You can order your (e)copy here ➡️ https://t.co/SFpWxug8Xw A 20% discount applies when using the code AFL02. @TandF_Africa @GSW_TUDresden @CAAC_Network @ChinaGSProject @lajohnstondr @ShangweliBeria @Udadisi @DKopinski @Hangwei_Li @SaisCari

[Yu Jie @Yu_JieC]

Having technocrats in Chinese leadership's team is NOT NEW, but what make the current generation of five scientists politburo members different from the past, are their success mark a fundamental shift in China's growth model? My latest 👇 @ChathamHouse https://t.co/Dr6xSn4wgD

[Vincent He @VincentHeYong]

Many thanks for the wonderful courses on GIS and spatial analysis in @EssexSumSchool @NickBearmanUK @binyuecon . Try a new research method is always challenging, but really appreciate invaluable helps from the wonderful people I have chance to meet !

[BISA - British International Studies Association @MYBISA]

The #BISA2023 roundtable ‘Remembering Andrew Linklater’ is starting now in the Tay/Tweed rooms @HiltonGlasgow

Starting with a minute of silence in respect of our colleague Andrew

[Chatham House @ChathamHouse]

As youth unemployment hits nearly 20 per cent after the end of China’s lockdowns, competition for jobs remains high, writes @Yu_JieC (@CHAsiaPacific) for @TheWorldToday.
https://t.co/eIM37pYRFQ

[International Affairs @IAJournal_CH]

What ChatGPT means for the future of diplomacy

In a new blog, @Ilan_Manor explore the impact of generative AI on diplomacy. From quickly formulating diplomatic communications to spreading misinformation, what role is AI really playing? Find out >
https://t.co/MvqnS7FHqi

[Vincent He @VincentHeYong]

Many thanks to the PGR seminar @exeterpolitics It is an honour to present my research in the very first time. As a first-year PhD student, I anticipate facing various challenges in the future, and the comments from the audience is invaluable. Have more courage to do it now 🙏