Dr. James Johnson is Postdoctoral Visiting Honorary Fellow with the School of History & International Relations at the University of Leicester. James holds a Ph.D. in Politics & International Relations and a master’s degree in Asia-Pacific studies. He has published research and lectured in the following areas: security and strategic studies; US-China relations; 'rising powers'; weapons non-proliferation and arms-control; emerging military-technologies; Chinese military doctrine; and East-Asia security more broadly defined. James’ latest research projects look at ‘new’ security challenges posed by technological developments in cyberspace and related technologies - artificial intelligence, robotics, autonomous systems and quantum communications. James is fluent in Mandarin.