
Sheena Chestnut Greitens
Scholar of authoritarian politics and security studies at the University of Texas at Austin. Author of multiple books and articles on internal security, authoritarian resilience, and China's external coercion campaigns.
Top 5 podcasts with Sheena Chestnut Greitens
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Mar 15, 2024 • 37min
National Security with Chinese Characteristics: A Conversation with Dr. 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.

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May 16, 2024 • 34min
This is Democracy – Episode 263: China’s Domestic and Foreign Policy
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.

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May 27, 2024 • 55min
Lawfare Archive: Trump Takes Aim at TikTok and WeChat
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.

Oct 9, 2023 • 55min
Lawfare Archive: Trump Takes Aim at TikTok and WeChat
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.

Jul 10, 2025 • 55min
Security Hybridization: U.S., China, and the Future of Global Security Assistance
Sheena Chestnut Greitens, a scholar at the University of Texas focusing on authoritarian politics and security studies, and Jon Finer, former Deputy National Security Advisor, delve into the concept of "security hybridization." They discuss the simultaneous security assistance from the U.S. and China, illustrating how nations like Vietnam and Hungary navigate this dual approach. The conversation sheds light on the implications for global security partnerships and highlights the challenges the U.S. faces as it tries to compete with China's rapid support to resource-strapped countries.