Oriana Schuyler-Mastro
Director of the Indo-Pacific Policy Lab at Stanford University's Freeman Spogli Institute and author specializing in China's rise and military affairs, interviewed here about the purge of PLA leadership and implications for Xi's rule.
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Oct 15, 2024 • 49min
The Taiwan Challenge, With Oriana Mastro and David Sacks (Election 2024, Episode 5)
Oriana Schuyler-Mastro, a Center Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute, and David Sacks, a Fellow for Asia Studies at CFR, dive into the escalating tensions between the U.S. and China over Taiwan. They explore the complexities of U.S. foreign policy, emphasizing the Taiwan Relations Act and the importance of strategic ambiguity. Both guests discuss China's military ambitions and Taiwan's defense challenges, calling for stronger U.S. support. They also reflect on how these dynamics might influence the upcoming 2024 election.
Jan 30, 2026 • 44min
Nuclear secrets leak or paranoia? Why Xi really purged China’s top general
Oriana Schuyler-Mastro, a China military specialist from Stanford, explains the purge of PLA leadership. Rozina Sabur, national security editor, recounts state-linked hacking and espionage targeting UK officials. Gareth Corfield, investigative reporter, reveals unredacted embassy plans and surveillance risks. They discuss leaked nuclear claims, loyalty purges, embassy spying, burner-device tactics and wider UK-China security tensions.
