Profile:

Wang Lian, a native of Rugao, Jiangsu Province, was admitted to the Department of International Politics at Peking University in 1986, majoring in International Politics. After completing his graduate studies in 1993, he stayed at the university to teach.
In 1997 and 2000, he pursued further studies and visited Tel Aviv University in Israel and Seikei University in Japan, respectively. From 2006 to 2007, he taught at Niigata University in Japan, focusing on Chinese politics and diplomacy. During the spring semesters of 2014 and 2024, he taught at Shihezi University, Xinjiang, covering courses such as Contemporary World Political Economy and International Relations, Special Studies on Nationality Politics, and Introduction to International Politics.
From 1993 to 1997, he served as the class advisor for the undergraduate class of 1992; from 2012 to 2016, he was the class advisor for the undergraduate class of 2012.
 

Research Areas:

World Nation and Nationalism, Middle East and South Asia Regional Studies

Introduction to International Politics (Basic Professional Course)
Ethnicity and Nationalism (Graduate Elective Course)
Ethnic Issues in World Politics (Professional Elective Course, Core General Education Course)
Global Refugee Issues and Refugee Policies (Professional Elective Course)
Islam and World Politics (University Elective Course)
The Middle East: Politics, Society, and Culture (University-Wide Elective Course)
Contemporary International Politics (University-Wide Elective Course)
Middle Eastern Politics and Society (Graduate Elective Course)
Political Development in the Islamic World (Professional Elective Course)

Part I: Studies on Ethnicity and Nationalism

Books

1. Chang Zheng and Chen Fengjun (eds.), Transformation in the Third World, Renmin University of China Press, 1997. (Chapter 3 “National Movements and Ethnic Conflicts” authored by Wang Lian.)

2. Wang Lian (ed.), On World Nationalism, Peking University Press, 2002.

3. Wang Lian (ed.), On World Nationalism (2nd Edition), Peking University Press, 2017.

Articles

1. Wang Lian, “On the Manifestations and Influence of Nationalism after the Cold War,” in Liang Shoude (ed.), 1996: International Society and Culture, Peking University Press, 1997.

2. Wang Lian, “On Theories of Ethnicity and Nationalism,” World Ethno-Nations (Beijing), No. 1, 1999. Reprinted in Ethnic Studies (Renmin University Reprint Series, Beijing), No. 5, 1999.

3. Wang Lian, “Cooperation and Conflict: A Perpetual Topic among Ethnic Groups,” 21st Century (Beijing), No. 5, 1999.

4. Wang Lian, “Ethnic Issues and the Current International Political Landscape,” Contemporary World (Beijing), No. 10, 1999. Reprinted in International Politics (Renmin University Reprint Series, Beijing), No. 12, 1999.

5. Wang Lian, “A Brief Discussion on State Sovereignty and the International Protection of Minority Human Rights,” International Politics Quarterly (Beijing), No. 1, 2000.

6. Wang Lian, “On the Internationalization of Ethnic Issues and Its Impact,” World Ethno-Nations (Beijing), No. 2, 2000. Reprinted in Ethnic Studies (Renmin University Reprint Series, Beijing), No. 8, 2000.

7. Wang Lian, “On Nationalism and Separatism,” International Politics Quarterly (Beijing), No. 3, July 10, 2010.

8. Wang Lian, “On the Muslim Immigration Issue in Europe,” International Data Information (Beijing), No. 10, October 30, 2011.

9. Wang Lian, “‘Square Democracy’ and the Trap of the State,” People’s Tribune (Beijing), No. 4 (Part I), Total No. 437, April 1, 2014.

10. Wang Lian, “An Analysis of the Development of Global Ethnic Issues after the Cold War,” International Politics Quarterly (Beijing), No. 5, October 15, 2014. Reprinted in Hongqi Digest (2015, No. 4) under the title “The Characteristics of Global Ethnic Issues”; also reprinted in Ethnic Studies (Renmin University Reprint Series, Beijing), No. 6, 2015.

11. Wang Lian, “Solving Ethnic Issues Requires Approaching Their Cultural Attributes,” China and the World Review (Hong Kong), No. 1, April 2015.

12. Wang Lian, “The Refugee Crisis and the ‘Islamization’ of Europe,” Xuehai (Nanjing), No. 4, July 20, 2016.

13. Wang Lian, “Europe Trapped in an Anti-terrorism Vicious Cycle,” People’s Tribune (Beijing), No. 24 (Total No. 530), September 9, 2016.

14. Wang Lian, “Transnational Ethnic and Religious Factors and the Peaceful Co-Building of the Silk Road,” Journal of the Central Institute of Socialism (Beijing), No. 5, October 15, 2017.

15. Wang Lian, “Immigration Issues and the ‘Unity in Diversity’ of European Identity,” Academic Frontiers (Beijing), No. 09 (Vol. 2), Total No. 154, September 28, 2018.

16. Wang Lian, “Why Has Multiculturalism in Europe Fallen into a Developmental Dilemma?,” People’s Tribune (Beijing), No. 20 (Total No. 637), July 20, 2019.

17. Wang Lian, “Can Nationalism Return to the Center of World Politics?,” People’s Tribune (Beijing), No. 03 (Total No. 657), January 29, 2020.

18. Wang Lian, Yang Kensen and Mai Ling, “The Development of World Nationalism Studies in the 21st Century: An Interview with Prof. Wang Lian,” International Politics Quarterly (Beijing), No. 2 (Total No. 174), April 15, 2020.

19. Wang Lian, “The Impact and Challenges of the Refugee Issue on the EU under the COVID-19 Pandemic,” in Wang Jisi (ed.), China International Strategic Review 2020 (Vol. 2), Beijing: World Affairs Press, December 2021.

Part II: Middle East and Islamic Studies

Books

1. Wang Lian, Politics and Society in the Middle East, Peking University Press, 2009.

Articles

1. Wang Lian, “The Origin and Persistence of the Kurdish Question,” International Political Briefings (Beijing), No. 10, 1996.

2. Wang Lian, “The Har Homa Housing Project and the Final Status of Jerusalem,” International Political Briefings (Beijing), No. 23, 1997.

3. Wang Lian, “Under the Star of David: Reflections on the 50th Anniversary of the Founding of Israel,” Southern Weekly (Guangzhou), May 8, 1998. Reprinted in International Politics (Renmin University Reprint Series, Beijing), No. 5, 1998.

4. Wang Lian, “Facing Reality, Meeting Challenges: Prospects for the Middle East Peace Process after Barak’s Rise to Power,” Contemporary World (Beijing), No. 9, 1999. Reprinted in International Politics (Renmin University Reprint Series, Beijing), No. 12, 1999.

5. Wang Lian, “The Road is Set (In Search of Unity, Power Sharing in Iraq),” Beijing Review, No. 16, April 21, 2005.

6. Wang Lian, “Iraq’s Constitutional Referendum Approaches: Where is the Country Heading?” People’s Daily Overseas Edition, October 15, 2005.

7. Wang Lian, “Middle East: Stagnation or Change?,” Southern Weekly, February 9, 2006.

8. Wang Lian, “The Rise of Contemporary Middle Eastern Political Islam Revisited,” Middle East Studies (Xi’an), No. 2, December 30, 2007.

9. Wang Lian, “On Water Disputes in the Middle East and Regional Politics,” International Politics Quarterly (Beijing), No. 1, January 10, 2008.

10. Wang Lian, “On the Rivalry of Major Powers in the Middle East after 9/11,” International Forum (Beijing), No. 1, January 2008.

11. Wang Lian, “Weapons of Mass Destruction and Security in the Middle East,” Arab World Studies (Shanghai), No. 1, January 15, 2008. Reprinted in International Politics (Renmin University Reprint Series, Beijing), No. 6, 2008.

12. Wang Lian, “UN Measures for Achieving Peace in the Middle East,” International Data Information (Beijing), No. 3, March 26, 2008.

13. Wang Lian, “China and Middle Eastern Countries: Economic and Trade Relations,” Chinese Journal of International Politics (Beijing), No. 4, July 13, 2008.

14. Wang Lian, “On the Founding of the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas,” Journal of Jiangnan Social University (Suzhou), No. 3, September 25, 2008. Reprinted in International Politics (Renmin University Reprint Series, Beijing), No. 1, 2009.

15. Wang Lian, “Religious Minorities in the Middle East,” International Data Information (Beijing), No. 10, October 26, 2008.

16. Wang Lian, “New Developments and Characteristics of Ethnic Issues in the Middle East Since 9/11,” World Ethno-Nations (Beijing), No. 4, August 20, 2009.

17. Wang Lian, “On Hassan al-Turabi and the Islamization of Sudan,” Arab World Studies (Shanghai), No. 6, November 15, 2009.

18. Wang Lian, “Domestic Factors and International Implications of Current Middle Eastern Upheavals,” Arab World Studies (Shanghai), No. 4, July 15, 2011. Reprinted in International Politics (Renmin University Reprint Series, Beijing), No. 10, 2011.

19. Wang Lian, “The Rise of Political Islamism and the Anti-terrorism Cooperation of China and the U.S.,” China-US Focus (Hong Kong), September 20, 2011.

20. Wang Lian, “Egypt’s Political Transition Will Be Prolonged,” Social Observation (Shanghai), No. 7, July 5, 2012.

21. Wang Lian, “Threefold Analysis of the Anti-American Wave,” People’s Tribune (Beijing), No. 10 (Part I), Total No. 380, October 8, 2012.

22. Wang Lian, “The Impact of the Iraq War on Ethnic Issues in Iraq and the Surrounding Region,” China Ethnic News (Beijing), March 29, 2012.

23. Wang Lian, “When Will ‘Square Democracy’ End?,” Social Observation (Shanghai), No. 8, August 5, 2013.

24. Wang Lian, “Uncertain Prospects for New Round of Israeli-Palestinian Talks,” Chinese Social Sciences Today (Beijing), No. 488, August 14, 2013.

25. Wang Lian, “The Impact of World War I on Contemporary Middle Eastern Geopolitics,” Arab World Studies (Shanghai), No. 4, July 15, 2014.

26. Wang Lian, “ISIS and the Spread of Religious Extremism,” Cross-Strait Review, October 2014.

27. Wang Lian, “The Rise of ISIS and the Expansion of Extremism in the Middle East,” Asian and African Studies (Beijing), No. 1, January 15, 2015. Reprinted in International Politics (Renmin University Reprint Series, Beijing), No. 4, 2015.

28. Wang Lian, “The Challenge of Homegrown Religious Extremism in Europe,” Cross-Strait Review, February–March 2015.

29. Wang Lian, “The Rupture of Saudi-Iranian Diplomatic Relations: Inevitability behind the Suddenness,” Beijing Daily, January 8, 2016, p.3.

30. Wang Lian, “The Appearance and Substance of the Qatar Diplomatic Crisis,” Beijing Daily, June 9, 2017, p.3.

31. Wang Lian, “Be Alert to the Possible ‘Revival’ of ISIS Variants,” People’s Daily Overseas Edition Online, July 4, 2017.

32. Wang Lian, “‘America First’: The Practical Orientation of Trump’s Middle East Policy,” People’s Tribune (Beijing), No. 12 (Part I), Total No. 652, December 10, 2019.

33. Wang Lian, “Deepening Traditional Friendship, Promoting Security Cooperation and Innovative Development: China–Middle East Relations Reaching a New Level,” People’s Tribune (Beijing), No. 728, January 17, 2022.

34. Wang Lian, “The Ultimate Ending to the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict Lies in a Two-State Solution,” Horizons, Spring 2024, Issue No. 26, CIRSD, Serbia, May 10, 2024.

Part III: International (South Asian) Politics

Books

1. Wang Jie (ed.), The United Nations Facing Challenges, Beijing: Central Compilation and Translation Press, 1994. (Chapter 4 “The United Nations and World Economic Development” authored by Wang Lian.)

2. Wang Lian, Shi Zhe, and Ye Hailin, The Nuclear Cloud over South Asia: The Indian and Pakistani Nuclear Tests, Xinhua Publishing House, 1998.

3. Wang Lian (et al., trans.), Memoirs of Pérez de Cuéllar, Beijing: Xinhua Publishing House, October 2000.

4. Liang Shoude (ed.), International Politics in the New Century, Beijing: Xuexi Press, 2001. (Chapter on the New International Order authored by Wang Lian.)

5. Chen Yue and Tian Ye (eds.), Mapping the Discipline of International Politics, Beijing: Peking University Press, 2016. (Chapter 10 “Nation-State and Nationalism” authored by Wang Lian.)

Articles

1. Wang Lian, “China’s Diplomatic Environment after the Gulf War,” International Politics Quarterly (Beijing), No. 3, 1991.

2. Wang Lian, “On New Trends in China–India–Pakistan Relations,” International Politics Quarterly (Beijing), No. 4, 1992.

3. Wang Lian, “On Indira Gandhi’s Sixteen Years in Power,” International Politics Quarterly (Beijing), No. 1, 1994.

4. Wang Lian, “China’s Position in Nehru’s Diplomacy during the 1950s,” South Asian Studies (Beijing), No. 3, 1994.

5. Wang Lian, “The Rapid Rise of East Asia,” Encyclopedic Knowledge (Beijing), No. 9, 1995.

6. Wang Lian, “The United Nations and World Economic Development,” World Affairs (Beijing), No. 18, 1995. Reprinted in World Economy (Renmin University Reprint Series, Beijing), No. 11, 1995.

7. Wang Lian, “China’s Efforts at the United Nations to Promote World Economic Development,” International Politics Quarterly (Beijing), No. 3, 1995.

8. Jiang Yili and Wang Lian, “India Seeking a New Positioning,” World Affairs (Beijing), No. 12, 1996.

9. Wang Lian, “After the Dust Settles in the Indo-Pakistani Kargil Conflict,” Contemporary World (Beijing), No. 8, 1999.

10. Wang Lian, “For Eternal Peace?—A Critique of Annan’s ‘Millennium Report’ and His UN Reform Plan,” Southern Weekly (Guangzhou), May 5, 2000. Reprinted in Party and Government Cadres Digest (Central Party School, Beijing), No. 6, 2000.

11. Wang Lian, “Annan’s Millennium Dream,” Beijing Review, No. 23, June 5, 2000.

12. Wang Lian, “The Political and Social Situation of Pakistan’s FATA,” International Data Information (Beijing), No. 3, March 30, 2009.

13. Wang Lian, “On the Talibanization of Pakistan’s Tribal Areas,” International Politics Quarterly (Beijing), No. 2, April 10, 2009.

14. Wang Lian, “Assessing the Taliban’s Penetration into Pakistan,” Contemporary International Relations (Beijing), No. 8, August 20, 2009. Reprinted in International Politics (Renmin University Reprint Series, Beijing), No. 11, 2009.

15. Wang Lian, “From Swat to Waziristan: A Preliminary Evaluation of the U.S. Af-Pak Strategy in Pakistan,” South Asian Studies Quarterly (Chengdu), No. 3, September 21, 2009. Reprinted in International Politics (Renmin University Reprint Series, Beijing), No. 1, 2010.

16. Wang Lian, “Talibanization in the Tribal Areas of Pakistan,” Journal of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies (in Asia), Vol. 4, No. 1, March 2010.

17. Wang Lian, “U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Security Order Facing Western China,” International Politics Quarterly (Beijing), No. 4, December 10, 2012.

18. Wang Lian, “Building a Global Partnership Network with Chinese Characteristics,” China Forum Online – People’s Daily Overseas Edition, July 24, 2018.

19. Wang Lian, “The Triple Significance of Xi Jinping’s Visit to Five Asian and African Countries,” People’s Daily Overseas Edition Online, July 31, 2018.

20. Wang Lian, “Assessing the Current Situation and Prospects of American Society,” People’s Tribune (Beijing), No. 726, December 21, 2021.