Mark Dallas

Mark Dallas is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Union College (on leave until December 2025). He specializes in global value chains, high-tech sectors, and China's political economy. His research explores power dynamics in global production networks, East Asian regionalism, and national security implications of technological dependencies.

Education: B.A. from Princeton University, M.A. and Ph.D. from University of California, Berkeley.

Research interests focus on how technological advancements and global supply chains reshape economic and political landscapes. His work analyzes China's strategic industrial policies, semiconductor autonomy efforts, and the governance of telecommunications standards. He frequently engages with policy debates on global value chain inequities and pandemic-related supply chain vulnerabilities.

Notable publications examine topics like consensus-building in standard-setting organizations, power dynamics across global production networks, and the interplay between multinational enterprises and state institutions. His 2020 paper on China's semiconductor ambitions highlights critical national security dimensions.

Received the Council on Foreign Relations International Affairs Fellowship, reflecting recognition for his expertise in U.S.-China trade relations and global supply chain geopolitics. His congressional testimony (2023) underscored his role as a leading analyst on critical infrastructure dependencies.

Teaching focuses on Asian development, contemporary Chinese politics, and the socio-political impacts of emerging technologies. Office located in Lippman Hall 211; contact via dallasm@union.edu.