Anita R. Kellogg

Assistant Professor of National Resource Strategy, National Defense University

Chapter Member: Maryland-Washington, D.C. SSN

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About Anita

Kellogg's research focuses on the intersection of international economics and national security. This includes research on economic interdependence and China's economic statecraft. Overarching themes in Kellogg's work include the important role of the business community in decisions to use military force and how China most effectively spreads its influence over other nations. Kellogg also hosts Kellogg's Global Politics, a podcast on international politics and global issues.

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Contributions

Trump’s Tariff Plan Would Be a Disaster

Commentary, October 2024

In the News

Quoted by Alexander Ward & Matt Berg in "Could China Stop the Houthis?," Politico, January 23, 2024.

Opinion: "Don't Drive Away Smart Students," Anita R. Kellogg (with Ryan P. Kellogg), War on the Rocks, January 9, 2023.

Quoted by Patsy Widakuswara & Anita Powell in "Taiwan Looms Over Biden-Xi Call," Voice of America, July 28, 2022.

Opinion: "Why Do Some U.S. Mayors Want More Refugees?," Anita R. Kellogg, The Washington Post, June 28, 2021.

Guest on TRT World: Columbia Peace Deal, August 29, 2019.

Publications

"How the Power of Business Affects the Commercial Peace: Commercial Interests, Economic Interdependence, and Militarized Conflict," University of California, Los Angeles, 2017.

Examines whether economic interdependence reduces military conflict. Finds that business interests play a crucial role in foreign policymaking, including the decision to use force to resolve interstate conflicts. Argues that economic interdependence only produces peace for countries where business is involved in the policymaking process.