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Power Problems • September 5, 2023 

# Can the “Restraint Coalition” Endure? 

Texas A&M associate professor John Schuessler discusses the different ideological pathways to a grand strategy of restraint. He examines realist, conservative, and progressive restrainers and speculates that the rise of great power competition will be a stress test for the survival of this coalition on foreign policy. He also discusses the foreign policy changes in the GOP and restraint differences over China policy, among other topics.

**Show Notes**

- [John Schuessler bio](https://johnmschuessler.com/)
- John Shuessler and Jasen Castillo, “[Building Foreign Militaries and Learning the Right Lessons from Afghanistan](https://www.newsweek.com/building-foreign-militaries-learning-right-lessons-afghanistan-opinion-1620159),” Newsweek, August 17, 2021.
- John Schuessler, Joshua Shifrinson, and David Blagden, “[Revisiting Insularity and Expansion: A Theory Note](https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/perspectives-on-politics/article/revisiting-insularity-and-expansion-a-theory-note/74790B104F0AE3ECBDD42098FB598139)” *Perspectives on Politics*, November 12, 2021.

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Associate Professor, Department of International Affairs & Co-Director, Albritton Center for Grand Strategy

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##### John Glaser 

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