
Van Jackson
Van Jackson is a noted academic and policy analyst specializing in security studies and international relations. He has extensively researched U.S.-China relations and the implications of great power competition on global stability, emphasizing how such rivalries can threaten democratic institutions.
Power1,623
Reach40,797
Country presence
Recent news mentions
Dr. Van Jackson, an associate professor, discussed the strategic significance of Australia during Obama's administration.
As China rises, Australia is increasingly enmeshed in the US war machine. Is the alliance still worth the risk? | Australian militaryThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2026-09-12
Professor Van Jackson, a former Obama administration official now teaching at Victoria University of Wellington, warns that digital traces of support for Palestinian rights could lead to detention at the US border.
Kiwi fears rise over Trump-era US border crackdown – The ElephantThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2025-11-12
Van Jackson critiques how the obsession with rivalry weakens democracy and institutions.
Benturan Pandangan Dunia dan Arah IndonesiaKompas·
Indonesia· 2025-09-11











