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Countering Chinese Communist Party Influence Around the World

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Despite the fact that a majority of Americans view China as the United States’ greatest strategic adversary, what to do about the rise of the Chinese Communist Party’s influence across the globe remains a point of significant debate. This Vandenberg Coalition series dives into this question with leading experts in eight different regions, ranging from outer space and the economy to Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, Europe, the Indo-Pacific, and South Asia. In each installment, we cover China’s growing influence in the region, how it measures against American influence, how to define our...

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Red Shadows: Unveiling China's Coercive Campaign for Influence in the United States 04.04.2024 1:00:19

Thank you to our friends at the Heritage Foundation for co-hosting this live conversation on the CCP's growing influence operations inside the United States! Guests: Bryan Burack | The Heritage Foundation Brian Cavanaugh | American Global Strategies Jacqueline Deal | Long Term Strategy Group Michele Exner | Parents Defending Education Host: Carrie Filipetti | The Vandenberg Coalition The rise of C...

Beyond the Great Wall: China's Ambitions in the Multilateral System 16.01.2024 57:12

In this installment of “Countering Chinese Communist Party Influence Around the World,” leading experts discuss China’s growing influence in multilateral organizations. Executive Director of The Vandenberg Coalition Carrie Filipetti speaks with former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues and the U.S. Representative at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women  Kelley...

The Far East Meets the Middle: Examining China’s Growing Influence in the Middle East 20.12.2023 1:01:27

In this installment of “Countering Chinese Communist Party Influence Around the World,” leading experts discuss China’s growing influence in the Middle East. Vandenberg Coalition Executive Director Carrie Filipetti speaks with Associate Professor of National Security Strategy at the National War College Dr. Dawn Murphy, Managing Director and Lane-Swig Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute for...

Reaching for the Stars: China's Advancement in the Space Race 13.12.2023 1:01:17

Over the last few years, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has increased its investment in outer space, a domain historically dominated by the United States. China’s space research and exploration ambitions threaten to undermine American interests in orbit and pose national security concerns for the United States on the ground. The Vandenberg Coalition welcomes Dean Cheng, Senior Advisor to the...

The New Scramble for Africa: A Competition for Influence and Race for Resources 29.11.2023 1:02:19

In this installment of “Countering Chinese Communist Party Influence Around the World,” leading experts discuss China’s growing influence in Africa. Vandenberg Coalition Executive Director Carrie Filipetti speaks with Vandenberg Coalition Advisory Board Members Amb. J. Peter Pham , former U.S. Special Envoy for the Sahel Region and for the Great Lakes Region of Africa, and Aleksandra Gadzala Tirzi...

The Road Ahead: China's Growing Footprint in South Asia 08.11.2023 1:07:59

In this installment of “Countering Chinese Communist Party Influence Around the World,” leading experts cover China’s expanding role in India, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Vandenberg Coalition Executive Director Carrie Filipetti speaks with Lisa Curtis , Senior Fellow and Director of the Indo-Pacific Security Program at Center for a New American Security and Nargis Nehan , who formerly served as Afg...

It Takes Two to Tango: China’s Growing Influence in Latin America and the Caribbean 25.10.2023 1:06:00

In this installment of “Countering Chinese Communist Party Influence Around the World,” leading experts provide insights and analysis into China’s malign influence in our hemisphere or neighborhood: Latin America. Vandenberg Coalition Executive Director Carrie Filipetti speaks with Director of the Americas Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Dr. Ryan Berg and Dr. R...

A Bad Romance: China's Relationship with Europe 04.10.2023 55:22

In this installment of “Countering Chinese Communist Party Influence Around the World,” leading experts discuss the CCP’s growing influence in Europe. Vandenberg Coalition Executive Director Carrie Filipetti speaks with Hudson Institute Senior Fellow and Director of the Center on Europe and Eurasia Peter Rough and former Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Europe and Russia A...

Rising to the Challenge: Addressing China's Economic Threats to the United States 20.09.2023 1:02:35

In this installment of “Countering Chinese Communist Party Influence Around the World,” leading experts cover one of the most critical and contentious aspects of U.S. China competition: economic policy. Vandenberg Coalition Executive Director Carrie Filipetti speaks with former Chief of Staff for the U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Clete Willems , former Deputy Director of the Nationa...

Navigating China's Backyard: A Closer Look at China in the Indo-Pacific Region 18.09.2023 1:10:33

For the kickoff of “Countering Chinese Communist Party Influence Around the World,” leading experts cover China’s own backyard—the Indo-Pacific—to lay the groundwork for their strategic interests and activity around the world. Vandenberg Coalition Executive Director Carrie Filipetti speaks with former Deputy National Security Advisor Matt Pottinger , former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for...