Lionel Fatton
@lionelfatton.bsky.social
- Asian Security & Military Affairs + Neoclassical Realism
- Author of "Japan's Rush to the Pacific War": https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22053-1
- Managing Editor of Asian Security
- Website: https://lionelfatton.com/
- Author of "Japan's Rush to the Pacific War": https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22053-1
- Managing Editor of Asian Security
- Website: https://lionelfatton.com/
I concluded that "beyond conventional arms control, the article hints at the fragility of nuclear agreements such as the 2015 Iran deal and the 2010 New START." Of course, my reasoning has evolved since then. But I remain convinced that civil–military relations is a crucial part of the equation. 3/3
February 5, 2026 at 10:36 AM
I concluded that "beyond conventional arms control, the article hints at the fragility of nuclear agreements such as the 2015 Iran deal and the 2010 New START." Of course, my reasoning has evolved since then. But I remain convinced that civil–military relations is a crucial part of the equation. 3/3
A decade ago, I published a piece in @cspjournal.bsky.social arguing that the collapse of conventional arms control regimes is rooted in the adjustments of civil–military relations to changing threat perception. 2/3
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
The impotence of conventional arms control: why do international regimes fail when they are most needed?
Amid tensions with the West over Ukraine, Russia pulled out of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe in March 2015. The Russian case is another example of a country disengaging from con...
www.tandfonline.com
February 5, 2026 at 10:36 AM
A decade ago, I published a piece in @cspjournal.bsky.social arguing that the collapse of conventional arms control regimes is rooted in the adjustments of civil–military relations to changing threat perception. 2/3
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
- most common types of conflict were intrastate (242), followed by interstate conflicts (60), substate (47), and transstate (16)
- as for the causes, disputes over system/ideology came first (162), followed by resources (104) and subnational predominance (92)
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- as for the causes, disputes over system/ideology came first (162), followed by resources (104) and subnational predominance (92)
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December 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM
- most common types of conflict were intrastate (242), followed by interstate conflicts (60), substate (47), and transstate (16)
- as for the causes, disputes over system/ideology came first (162), followed by resources (104) and subnational predominance (92)
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- as for the causes, disputes over system/ideology came first (162), followed by resources (104) and subnational predominance (92)
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Highlights:
- 365 conflicts worldwide, overall increase of 4 compared to 2023
- 209 were violent (57%) and 156 non-violent
- 48 conflicts escalated and 53 de-escalated
- number of wars rose from 21 to 27
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- 365 conflicts worldwide, overall increase of 4 compared to 2023
- 209 were violent (57%) and 156 non-violent
- 48 conflicts escalated and 53 de-escalated
- number of wars rose from 21 to 27
2/3
December 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Highlights:
- 365 conflicts worldwide, overall increase of 4 compared to 2023
- 209 were violent (57%) and 156 non-violent
- 48 conflicts escalated and 53 de-escalated
- number of wars rose from 21 to 27
2/3
- 365 conflicts worldwide, overall increase of 4 compared to 2023
- 209 were violent (57%) and 156 non-violent
- 48 conflicts escalated and 53 de-escalated
- number of wars rose from 21 to 27
2/3
Happy to see it published, a strong piece !
November 4, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Happy to see it published, a strong piece !
By adopting an eclectic analytical approach to the Russia-Ukraine case, I go out of my comfort zone.
Btw, peer review takes place after publication, so don't hesitate to jump in by contacting me‼️2/2
Btw, peer review takes place after publication, so don't hesitate to jump in by contacting me‼️2/2
September 29, 2025 at 8:37 AM
By adopting an eclectic analytical approach to the Russia-Ukraine case, I go out of my comfort zone.
Btw, peer review takes place after publication, so don't hesitate to jump in by contacting me‼️2/2
Btw, peer review takes place after publication, so don't hesitate to jump in by contacting me‼️2/2
Vidéo de mon intervention. Si vous vous demandez pourquoi je tourne constamment la tête sur ma droite, je ne savais pas que j'étais filmé et ma fille était dans le studio (multitasking papa).
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Une nouvelle gouvernance face à l'Occident se forme au sommet de Tianjin, en Chine: interview de Lionel Fatton - Forum - Play RTS
Interview de Lionel Fatton, professeur assistant en relations internationales à l'Université Webster de Genève.
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September 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Vidéo de mon intervention. Si vous vous demandez pourquoi je tourne constamment la tête sur ma droite, je ne savais pas que j'étais filmé et ma fille était dans le studio (multitasking papa).
www.rts.ch/play/tv/-/vi...
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2) #China aims to reestablish a more equilateral Beijing-Pyongyang-Moscow triangle amid DPRK- #Russia rapprochement & ahead of Trump's first diplomatic moves in Asia (expect #Taiwan -related turbulences).
- DPRK & Taiwan issues are intrinsically linked in the context of China- #US relationship.
- DPRK & Taiwan issues are intrinsically linked in the context of China- #US relationship.
August 30, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Ultimately, investing in Asia-related expertise is not just an academic exercise—it is a strategic imperative. 7/end
May 9, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Ultimately, investing in Asia-related expertise is not just an academic exercise—it is a strategic imperative. 7/end
Swiss universities, for their part, must prioritize the development of interdisciplinary programs focused on Asia and establish new research centers, expand course offerings, and recruit faculty with regional expertise. 6/x
May 9, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Swiss universities, for their part, must prioritize the development of interdisciplinary programs focused on Asia and establish new research centers, expand course offerings, and recruit faculty with regional expertise. 6/x
We call on the federal government to incentivize partnerships between academia and industry, fund new Asia-focused institutes and think tanks, and support research on strategic issues pertaining to the region. 5/x
May 9, 2025 at 9:36 AM
We call on the federal government to incentivize partnerships between academia and industry, fund new Asia-focused institutes and think tanks, and support research on strategic issues pertaining to the region. 5/x