Prof Ian Clark

MA Prifysgol Glasgow PhD Prifysgol Genedlaeth

His research combines IR theory and international history. After working initially on Soviet foreign policy, his research concentrated for many years on the history of nuclear strategy, especially Anglo-American relations. This developed into an associated interest in the ethics of war. He then produced a number of historical and theoretical works about globalization. During most of the past decade, he has been researching aspects of international legitimacy, and making the case for the importance of this hitherto neglected aspect of international affairs. Currently, he is investigating how issues of legitimacy play out in the unusual context of one preponderant state. This concentrates on the recent role of the United States in contributing to international order, and is focused on case studies in the areas of UN Security Council reform, climate change, and the regional order in East Asia.