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Brett Carter is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Southern California’s USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on authoritarian regimes, propaganda mechanisms, African political systems, and China’s political dynamics. He explores topics such as state repression, information control, regional governance, and the impact of global power shifts on developing nations.
Key research themes include the interplay between autocratic institutions and citizen behavior, the role of propaganda in maintaining power, and the challenges of democratization in divided societies. His work on Congo-Brazzaville highlights the colonial origins of military rule and regional conflict resolution. He has also analyzed China’s technology transfer strategies, Sino-American geopolitical competition, and the vulnerabilities of American democracy in the face of foreign and domestic threats.
His recent scholarship emphasizes the ‘New Cold War’ dynamics in Africa, Western donors’ influence on repressive regimes, and the psychological tactics used in autocracies to suppress dissent. Carter’s publications span academic journals, policy analyses, and book chapters, demonstrating a commitment to bridging theoretical insights with real-world geopolitical challenges.
