Podcast appearances and mentions of Bonnie S Glaser

Fergus Hunter speaks with Bonnie Glaser Managing Director of GMF Indo-Pacific at the German Marshall Fund, about the state of China and its relationships with the United States and the West. They look at the ambitions of the Chinese Communist Party, how nation states are responding to this, and the current state of Cross-Strait relations. Access to violent right-wing extremist online subcultures is easier than ever. Katja Theodorakis speaks to Miro Dittrich about the need to take digital public spheres more seriously, not only as spaces for radicalisation and the spread of disinformation, but also as places where these phenomena can be actively countered. Miro explains what authorities, society and social media platforms can do to prevent and push back against extremist attempts to dominate digital realities. Dr Alex Bristow is joined by Dr Anna Borshchevskaya, senior fellow in The Washington Institute's Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation Program on Great Power Competition and the Middle East, for a discussion on Russia's policy toward the Middle East. They explore the significance of Russia's relationships in the region, the impacts of Russia's war on Ukraine, and how the Russia-China relationship is developing. Guests (in order of appearance): Fergus Hunter: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/fergus-hunter Bonnie S. Glaser: https://www.gmfus.org/find-experts/bonnie-s-glaser Katja Theodorakis: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/katja-theodorakis Miro Dittrich: https://cemas.io/en/team/miro-dittrich/ Dr Alex Bristow: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/dr-alex-bristow Dr Anna Borshchevskaya: https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/experts/anna-borshchevskaya Background music: Rodeo Drive by Eazy, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective - imlcollective.uk

James M. Lindsay sits down with Bonnie S. Glaser, director of the Asia Program at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, to discuss House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan and its impact on U.S.-China relations.   Mentioned on the Podcast   Bonnie Glaser, China Global Podcast, German Marshall Fund of the United States

As the global order changes, Germany is recasting its relations with China. Former Chancellor Angela Merkel visited China 12 times and forged a close relationship with Xi Jinping. However, under the current German leader Olaf Scholz, there's a widening diplomatic gulf between the nations, with a growing wave of criticism of China's human rights record. Both China and Germany face dramatic slowdowns in their economies. So how much do they need each other as trading partners? In this podcast Bonnie S Glaser, Director of the Asia Program at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, guides podcast host Duncan Bartlett through a complex international relationship.   China In Context: Episode 67 Broadcast date: 31 May, 2022

China is one of very few countries to hold permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council, a committee with the daunting brief to maintain peace and security throughout the world. The mood is often fractious, with China and Russia on one side, at loggerheads with Britain, France and the United States on the other. Xi Jinping recently proposed a new "global security initiative" that upholds the principle of "indivisible security", although he offered few details on how this might be implemented. In this podcast, Bonnie S Glaser, Director of the Asia Program at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, offers her analysis of China's role at the UN. The podcast is hosted by the Editor of Asian Affairs, Duncan Bartlett.   China In Context: Episode 63 Broadcast date: 3rd May, 2022

There is an intense debate among experts over the likelihood of a near-term Chinese invasion of Taiwan. Senior US military officers have warned that a PRC military action could take place in the next six years. Such dire predictions are largely based on estimates of PLA capabilities. But even if China can seize and control Taiwan, will it do so? Assessing the potential for such an attack also requires an understanding of Xi Jinping's strategy toward Taiwan and his risk/benefit calculus. The policies of the United States and Taiwan, and how they are viewed in Beijing, also need to be taken into account. Speaker: Bonnie Glaser, Director, Asia Program, German Marshall Fund of the United States Bonnie S. Glaser is director of the Asia Program at the German Marshall Fund of the United States. She was previously senior adviser for Asia and the director of the China Power Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Ms. Glaser is concomitantly a nonresident fellow with the Lowy Institute in Sydney, Australia, and a senior associate with the Pacific Forum. For more than three decades, Ms. Glaser has worked at the intersection of Asia-Pacific geopolitics and U.S. policy.

“China is pushing a set of norms and trying to undermine democracies and rule of law around the world and interfering in their societies in ways that is causing a lot of worry.” On this episode, China policy expert Bonnie Glaser joins Daniel to discuss what is happening currently with US-China relations. Where is China building military bases around the world that might shock us? What should Americans think of TikTok, WeChat, and even Zoom? How do Chinese citizens view the surveillance state that is de rigeur in Chinese society? With US-China relations at a low point since at least 1979, the overarching question is: are we headed for an all-out cold war with China? The answer might surprise you. Bonnie S. Glaser is a senior adviser for Asia and the director of the China Power Project at Center for Strategic and International Studies, where she works on issues related to Asia-Pacific security with a focus on Chinese foreign and security policy. She is concomitantly a nonresident fellow with the Lowy Institute in Sydney, Australia, and a senior associate with the Pacific Forum. Ms. Glaser has worked for more than three decades at the intersection of Asia-Pacific geopolitics and U.S. policy. From 2008 to mid-2015, she was a senior adviser with the CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies, and from 2003 to 2008, she was a senior associate in the CSIS International Security Program. Prior to joining CSIS, she served as a consultant for various U.S. government offices, including the Departments of Defense and State. Ms. Glaser has published widely in academic and policy journals, including the Washington Quarterly, China Quarterly, Asian Survey, International Security, Contemporary Southeast Asia, American Foreign Policy Interests, Far Eastern Economic Review, and Korean Journal of Defense Analysis, as well as in leading newspapers such as the New York Times and International Herald Tribune and in various edited volumes on Asian security. Ms. Glaser received her B.A. in political science from Boston University and her M.A. with concentrations in international economics and Chinese studies from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. --------------------------------- Help support Talking Beats with Daniel Lelchuk via our Patreon: patreon.com/talkingbeats In addition to early episode access, bonus episodes, and other benefits, you will contribute to us being able to present the highest quality substantive, long-form interviews with the world's most compelling people. We believe that providing a platform for individual expression, free thought, and a diverse array of views is more important now than ever.

TNWAC needs your support now more than ever. With a suggested donation of $100, you can help the Council continue to offer free and public programming to discuss critical global issues affecting Americans' security and prosperity. www.TNWAC.org/donate Dr. Susan Haynes Susan Turner Haynes is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Lipscomb University. Prior to her doctorate, Haynes was selected as a Public Policy and Nuclear Threat (PPNT) fellow at the University of California, San Diego. Haynes research specializes in Chinese nuclear strategy (Chinese Nuclear Proliferation: How Global Politics is Transforming China’s Weapons Modernization, 2016). In addition, Haynes has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals, including Asian Perspectives, Asian Security, PS: Political Science and Politics, Strategic Studies Quarterly, The Nonproliferation Review, and Comparative Strategy. Dr. Yang Zhong Professor Zhong's is Professor of Political Science at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. His main research interests include Chinese local government and politics, mass political culture in China, Sino-U.S. relations and relations between China and Taiwan. He has published two scholarly books and edited several others. He has published three scholarly books and edited several others. He has also published over 50 journal articles and book chapters. Some of his works have appeared in top political science journals such as The Journal of Politics, Political Research Quarterly and Comparative Political Studies. Dr. Zhong also serves as an External Research Associate at China Policy Institute of the University of Nottingham. Mr. Jeremy Goldkorn Jeremy Goldkorn is the founder and director of Danwei, a research firm which began life in 2003 as a website that translated and analyzed Chinese media, Internet, government regulation, and censorship. In 2009, shortly after Goldkorn opened a consulting business in Beijing to operate the website, it was blocked, and the company pivoted to providing media and market research services. The Financial Times acquired Danwei in 2013. Goldkorn is an affiliate of the Australian National University’s Centre on China in the World, and a co-editor of the China Story website and annual China Story Yearbook published by the Centre. He is is co-host of the Sinica podcast, and founder of Great Wall Fresh, a social enterprise to help Chinese peasant farmers run small tourism businesses catering to foreign outdoor enthusiasts. Ms. Bonnie S. Glaser Bonnie S. Glaser is a senior adviser for Asia and the director of the China Power Project at CSIS, where she works on issues related to Asia-Pacific security with a focus on Chinese foreign and security policy. She is concomitantly a nonresident fellow with the Lowy Institute in Sydney, Australia, and a senior associate with the Pacific Forum. Ms. Glaser has worked for more than three decades at the intersection of Asia-Pacific geopolitics and U.S. policy. From 2008 to mid-2015, she was a senior adviser with the CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies, and from 2003 to 2008, she was a senior associate in the CSIS International Security Program. Prior to joining CSIS, she served as a consultant for various U.S. government offices, including the Departments of Defense and State. Mr. John Scannapieco John Scannapieco is head of the global business team at Baker Donelson.

Relations between the US and China seem to be in freefall. The two nations are trading barbs over trade, sanctions and control of the South China Sea.One-third of the world's shipping passes through the area south of China, which touches several Asian nations. In a statement this week, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the world will not allow Beijing to treat the South China Sea as its "maritime empire."Related: China announces sanctions targeting Rubio, CruzHis statement was the first time the United States had taken the position that China's claims to the South China sea were "completely unlawful."China claims 90% of the potentially energy-rich South China Sea, but Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam also lay claim to parts of it.Bonnie S. Glaser, a senior director for Asia at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, DC, joined The World's Carol Hills to discuss the significance of this policy shift and what it means for China-US relations. Related: 'World War C': How did national security miss the coronavirus? Carol Hills: For months, Mike Pompeo has been saying that China is basically acting like the neighborhood bully when it comes to its behavior. But with a statement this week, has the US stance on China's presence in the South China Seas changed? Bonnie S. Glaser: Well, I think that the new US position is really a clarification and a bit of a toughening of the prior US stance. The United States has opposed Chinese coercive actions against neighbors, interference with their efforts to develop oil and gas that are off their coastlines. But the United States has actually never said that those activities were illegal. And so the clarification of this policy is not taking a position over who owns what land features, but it is taking a clear position over the maritime rights and resources and who should develop them. And it's clearly saying that China just doesn't have the right to do so. Remind us what the Chinese have been doing in the South China Sea. What kind of incursions or what sort of things have they been doing to try to lay claim to it? The Chinese have been, on occasion, sinking fishing boats from other countries. We know that they sank a Vietnamese fishing boat last fall and the Chinese have also been interfering with oil and gas exploitation. And we did see this off the coast of Vietnam, also off the coast of Malaysia. And the Chinese are sending their survey ships and using their Coast Guard vessels to harass and intimidate the oil rigs of other countries. These are the kinds of things that the United States is saying is now illegal. Related: Chinese-US tensions in South China sea put the Philippines at risk The US recently sent two aircraft carriers to the region. Is this a significant move? Well, the last time that the United States sent two aircraft carrier battle groups to the South China Sea was 2014. So, I do think that it is significant. It is a signal to China that the United States is not going to stand silent while the Chinese are seeking to control the waters and the airspace in the South China Sea. Politically speaking, why is the US taking this on now? What do you think about the State Department's timing? Well, I think that we've seen increased Chinese coercion against other countries. So I do think it's in response to Chinese actions. But it's also part of a larger strategy to step up pressure on China because of actions that China is taking across the board. We have seen Trump administration tougher policy used recently in Hong Kong, where the Chinese are implementing very harsh national security legislation. Also in Xinjiang, where the Chinese have built reeducation camps and incarcerating essentially millions of Uighurs and also Kazakhs. So, the South China Sea policy is of a piece. It is toughening Trump administration's policy toward China. If you were to advise the Trump administration right now on this matter in the South China Sea, what would you tell them? Well, I think the Trump administration is taking some of the right actions. They are conducting what's called the freedom of navigation operations to make sure that the waters of the South China Sea are open to all. I support that. And I support this change in policy. And I would advocate that the United States follow through in a way that it will continue to have on board, with them, other countries — because we cannot take on China unilaterally. We have to get the support of other countries. So I would advocate coordination with our allies and with individual countries in the South China Sea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Brunei and Taiwan. All of those countries are claimants. And so if we coordinate with them and we try to together put more pressure on China, I hope that we can persuade China to refrain from engaging what are clearly illegal activities. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. Reuters contributed to this report. 

Please join the CSIS China Power Project, Freeman Chair in China Studies, and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics on February 11 for a special discussion on the methods and impact of PRC interference in Taiwan’s recent presidential and legislative elections. The event will feature a keynote and Q&A with Audrey Tang, Taiwan’s Digital Minister, and a panel discussion featuring Puma Shen of National Taipei University and Nick Monaco of the Institute for the Future. China Power Project director Bonnie Glaser and Freeman Chair Jude Blanchette will serve in commentator and moderator roles. AGENDA   9:00 a.m. Welcome and Opening RemarksJude Blanchette, Freeman Chair in China Studies, CSIS 9:15 a.m. Keynote Address and Q&A, Audrey TangDigital Minister, Taiwan Q&A Moderator:Bonnie S. Glaser, Director, China Power Project and Senior Adviser for Asia, CSIS 10:00 a.m. Panel Discussion: Methods and Impact of PRC Interference in Taiwan’s Elections Panelist 1: Puma Shen, Associate Professor of Criminology, National Taipei University Panelist 2: Nick Monaco, Research Director, Digital Intelligence Lab, Institute for the Future Commentator: Bonnie S. Glaser 10:45 a.m. Panelists Q&A Moderator: Jude Blanchette  11:30 a.m. Event End  This event is funded with support from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in the United States.

Please join the CSIS China Power Project, Freeman Chair in China Studies, and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics on February 11 for a special discussion on the methods and impact of PRC interference in Taiwan’s recent presidential and legislative elections. The event will feature a keynote and Q&A with Audrey Tang, Taiwan’s Digital Minister, and a panel discussion featuring Puma Shen of National Taipei University and Nick Monaco of the Institute for the Future. China Power Project director Bonnie Glaser and Freeman Chair Jude Blanchette will serve in commentator and moderator roles. AGENDA   9:00 a.m. Welcome and Opening RemarksJude Blanchette, Freeman Chair in China Studies, CSIS 9:15 a.m. Keynote Address and Q&A, Audrey TangDigital Minister, Taiwan Q&A Moderator:Bonnie S. Glaser, Director, China Power Project and Senior Adviser for Asia, CSIS 10:00 a.m. Panel Discussion: Methods and Impact of PRC Interference in Taiwan’s Elections Panelist 1: Puma Shen, Associate Professor of Criminology, National Taipei University Panelist 2: Nick Monaco, Research Director, Digital Intelligence Lab, Institute for the Future Commentator: Bonnie S. Glaser 10:45 a.m. Panelists Q&A Moderator: Jude Blanchette  11:30 a.m. Event End  This event is funded with support from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in the United States.

The challenges and opportunities presented by China’s rise are hotly contested. ChinaPower's annual conference features leading experts from both China and the U.S. to debate core issues underpinning the nature of Chinese power. Bonnie S. Glaser Director, China Power Project and Senior Adviser for Asia Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)   8:20 a.m.      Morning Keynote Senator David Perdue (R-Georgia)   9:00 a.m.      Coffee Break   9:15 a.m.      Proposition: If Beijing and Taipei do not come to an agreement on unification by 2035, China will use military force to invade Taiwan. FOR: James Fanell (Former Director of Intelligence and Information Operations, U.S. Pacific Fleet) Fellow Geneva Centre for Security Policy   AGAINST: Timothy R. Heath Senior International Defense Researcher RAND Corporation   10:25 a.m.      Coffee break   10:40 a.m.      Proposition: Beijing is seeking to export the Chinese development model. FOR: Elizabeth Economy C. V. Starr Senior Fellow and Director for Asia Studies, Council on Foreign Relations Visiting Distinguished Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University   AGAINST: Wang Huiyao Founder and President Center for China and Globalization   11:50 a.m.      Proposition: A technology Cold War between the United States and China will lead to separate spheres of technology influence. FOR: Naomi Wilson Senior Director of Policy, Asia Information Technology Industry Council (ITI)   AGAINST: Joy Dantong Ma Data Scientist Home Partners of America   1:00 p.m.      Lunch   1:40 p.m.      Proposition: The US economy is better positioned than China’s to weather a long-term trade conflict. FOR: Christopher Balding Associate Professor Fulbright University Vietnam   AGAINST: Yi Xiong Economist, China Deutsche Bank   2:50 p.m.      Proposition: Xi Jinping will face a leadership challenge by 2025. FOR: Jude Blanchette Freeman Chair in China Studies Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)   AGAINST: Joseph Fewsmith  Professor of International Relations and Political Science Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, Boston University   4:00 p.m.      Coffee break   4:15 p.m.      Afternoon Keynote Assistant Secretary David R. Stilwell Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs U.S. Department of State   5:00 p.m.      CONFERENCE END   This event is made possible by support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York

The challenges and opportunities presented by China’s rise are hotly contested. ChinaPower's annual conference features leading experts from both China and the U.S. to debate core issues underpinning the nature of Chinese power. Bonnie S. Glaser Director, China Power Project and Senior Adviser for Asia Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)   8:20 a.m.      Morning Keynote Senator David Perdue (R-Georgia)   9:00 a.m.      Coffee Break   9:15 a.m.      Proposition: If Beijing and Taipei do not come to an agreement on unification by 2035, China will use military force to invade Taiwan. FOR: James Fanell (Former Director of Intelligence and Information Operations, U.S. Pacific Fleet) Fellow Geneva Centre for Security Policy   AGAINST: Timothy R. Heath Senior International Defense Researcher RAND Corporation   10:25 a.m.      Coffee break   10:40 a.m.      Proposition: Beijing is seeking to export the Chinese development model. FOR: Elizabeth Economy C. V. Starr Senior Fellow and Director for Asia Studies, Council on Foreign Relations Visiting Distinguished Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University   AGAINST: Wang Huiyao Founder and President Center for China and Globalization   11:50 a.m.      Proposition: A technology Cold War between the United States and China will lead to separate spheres of technology influence. FOR: Naomi Wilson Senior Director of Policy, Asia Information Technology Industry Council (ITI)   AGAINST: Joy Dantong Ma Data Scientist Home Partners of America   1:00 p.m.      Lunch   1:40 p.m.      Proposition: The US economy is better positioned than China’s to weather a long-term trade conflict. FOR: Christopher Balding Associate Professor Fulbright University Vietnam   AGAINST: Yi Xiong Economist, China Deutsche Bank   2:50 p.m.      Proposition: Xi Jinping will face a leadership challenge by 2025. FOR: Jude Blanchette Freeman Chair in China Studies Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)   AGAINST: Joseph Fewsmith  Professor of International Relations and Political Science Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, Boston University   4:00 p.m.      Coffee break   4:15 p.m.      Afternoon Keynote Assistant Secretary David R. Stilwell Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs U.S. Department of State   5:00 p.m.      CONFERENCE END   This event is made possible by support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York

"There are areas where China lags behind other countries in its power, areas where it's catching up, and areas where China really has leapfrogged some other countries, including the United States, and is pulling ahead," says Bonnie Glaser of CSIS. Certainly, China is investing heavily in promoting a favorable narrative about China around the world, a strategy increasingly being referred to as "political influence operations."

"There are areas where China lags behind other countries in its power, areas where it's catching up, and areas where China really has leapfrogged some other countries, including the United States, and is pulling ahead," says Bonnie Glaser of CSIS. Certainly, China is investing heavily in promoting a favorable narrative about China around the world, a strategy increasingly being referred to as "political influence operations."

Bonnie Glaser Bonnie S. Glaser is a senior adviser for Asia and the director of the China Power Project at CSIS, where she works on issues related to Asia-Pacific security with a focus on Chinese foreign and security policy.

The events on the Korean peninsula don’t take place in a vacuum; they are influenced by the great powers that have a stake in the region. The People’s Republic of China, in particular, makes its weight felt: it is the largest trade partner of both Korean states and considered by many to be the linchpin in the international disputes surrounding North Korea. But while China has long been reluctant to put pressure on Pyongyang, recent developments in the North Korean nuclear program have seemingly led it to reconsider its position. To better understand China's foreign policy since Xi Jinping became President more than three years ago and its position with regards to North Korea, we had the honor of meeting with Bonnie S. Glaser. She spoke to us about the growing assertiveness of China in international affairs, the role its President plays in these changes, China's perception of North Korea, and the future prospects for the region. Bonnie S. Glaser is a senior adviser for Asia and the director of the China Power Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Previously, she served as a consultant for various U.S. government offices, including the Departments of Defense and State. Her writings have been published various in academic journals and newspapers, including the China Quarterly, Asian Survey, and International Security as well as in The New York Times. Bonnie Glaser received her B.A. in political science from Boston University and her M.A. with concentrations in international economics and Chinese studies from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.