Sheena Chestnut Greitens

Dr. Sheena Chestnut Greitens discusses Xi Jinping's 'Comprehensive National Security concept' with over 20 components, emphasizing preventive security measures. The podcast explores China's national security system, Xi's approach to regime stability, citizen mobilization, surveillance technology, and its impact on foreign policy decisions.

Sheena Chestnut Greitens, an expert on China's political landscape, discusses the complexities of US-China relations, Xi Jinping's security focus, Taiwan's future, and the evolving dynamics between the two nations. The conversation highlights the historical connections, cultural clashes, and strategic implications in the global arena.

Dr. Sheena Greitens and Dr. Ronald Deibert discuss Trump's bans on TikTok and WeChat, U.S.-China relations, technology competition, Xi Jinping's security theory, personal data privacy, national security concerns in corporate transactions, and the need for global cooperation in addressing Chinese technology.

Dr. Sheena Chestnut Greitens, an associate professor at the LBJ School of Public Affairs, and Dr. Ronald Deibert, founder of The Citizen Lab, discuss President Trump's executive orders targeting TikTok and WeChat. They also cover the broader U.S.-China relationship and the role of technology competition. Topics include concerns over WeChat and TikTok, actions taken against them, analysis of sanctions under IEPA, uncertainty surrounding Tencent's activities in the U.S., and ongoing developments in Microsoft's potential acquisition of TikTok.

In this engaging discussion, guests Sheena Chestnut Greitens, a scholar on Chinese security, Isaac B. Kardon, a commentator on security diplomacy, and Cameron Waltz, a researcher on police training, dive into China's expanding global police training footprint. They reveal that nearly 900 trainings have occurred across 138 countries since 2000, mostly targeting the Global South. The conversation explores the stark differences between U.S. and Chinese training methods, the motivations behind China's outreach, and whether this initiative signals an export of its governance model.