Joshua Kurlantzick

About the Author

Joshua Kurlantzick is a distinguished commentator on Asian politics and global affairs, serving as a senior fellow for Southeast Asia at the Council on Foreign Relations. With a career spanning journalism and policy analysis, he has contributed insightful articles to leading publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Foreign Affairs. Kurlantzick's expertise extends to the evolving dynamics of governance and economic systems worldwide, drawing from his deep knowledge of international relations. His acclaimed books, including Democracy in Retreat: The Revolt of the Middle Class and the Worldwide Decline of Representative Government (Council on Foreign Relations Books) and State Capitalism: How the Return of Statism is Transforming the World, offer rigorous examinations of contemporary political and economic shifts, making complex global trends accessible to a broad audience.