Leland Lazarus

Adam Fife, CEO of CenCore, discusses the nuances of Chinese debt-trap diplomacy and its implications for infrastructure security. Leland Lazarus, a Principal at Lazarus Consulting, argues that China's economic tactics operate as a form of irregular warfare, creating dependencies that can be weaponized. Dr. Evan Ellis, a professor at the U.S. Army War College, highlights the peacetime and wartime risks posed by China's growing influence in Latin America, urging a strategic U.S. response to counter these threats.