JIACHEN SHI

Jiachen Shi is a Ph.D. candidate in Political Science at Tulane University.  He received his M.A. in Political Science from Tulane University and an M.A. in International Relations (Distinction) from the University of Liverpool. 

His main research interests are in the fields of international relations, with special focus on U.S. foreign policy, grand strategy, national security, and political psychology. His articles have been featured in The Diplomat, The National Interest, E-International Relations and 9DASHLINE. His journal articles have appeared in China Information and SN Social Sciences.

His dissertation investigates how U.S. presidents use back-channel diplomacy and rhetorical strategies to achieve policy legitimation. The dissertation examines cases involving U.S. presidents from the Woodrow Wilson administration onward, covering diplomatic engagements across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and South America.