U.S.-China Nexus Podcast

In 2022, Georgetown University’s Initiative for U.S.-China Dialogue on Global Issues launched the U.S.-China Nexus, a new podcast featuring conversations with scholars and policy experts on the dynamics in China and Sino-American relations. The show’s guests share the development of their careers and insights about the current state of bilateral ties. It also looks forward, providing reflections on how to manage this complex relationship as elements of strategic competition become more pronounced. Each episode features a conversation with host Eleanor M. Albert. The show takes on critical global issues, including climate change, global health, peace and security, e-commerce and technology, culture and society, women and society, and cosmopolitanism.

A Look Back at U.S.-China Cooperation on HIV

Jennifer Bouey looks back on the lessons learned and benefits from U.S.-China cooperation on HIV.

05-01
35:31

China’s Take on Digital Sovereignty

Kendra Schaefer explains China’s conceptualization of digital sovereignty and its distinct approach to domestic and international data and internet governance.

04-17
34:46

The State of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Jing Qian joins the U.S.-China Nexus to take stock of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.

04-03
39:38

China as a Conflict Negotiator?

Gedaliah Afterman and Dawn Murphy discuss the evolution and motivations behind China’s position as a potential conflict mediator.

03-06
41:39

Revisiting China’s Historical Narratives

James Gethyn Evans and Emily Matson discuss how the history of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party have grown more intertwined.

02-21
35:18

China’s Approach to Counterterrorism

Chi Zhang sheds light on China’s ideological conception of terrorism and how Chinese leaders craft the country’s counterterrorism practices.

02-07
23:34

What is Chinese Economic Coercion?

William Piekos talks us through how to assess potential vulnerabilities to Chinese economic coercion.

12-20
27:00

The Securitization of China

Dennis Wilder and Ja-Ian Chong trace the language and behavior behind China’s renewed focus on national security.

12-06
41:00

A Look at China’s Overseas Security Partnerships

Sheena Chestnut Greitens and Paul Nantulya examine the motivations and implications of China’s overseas security partnerships with the U.S.-China Nexus.

11-22
42:16

Taiwan’s Position in the World

Lev Nachman and Christina Lai join the U.S.-China Nexus to discuss Taiwan’s role in the world.

11-08
33:53

Introducing Season Three: China's Global Footprint

This season of the U.S.-China Nexus looks at China’s expanding global footprint.

10-25
05:48

Ten Years of the Belt and Road Initiative

Min Ye shares the origins and evolution of China’s Belt and Road Initiative with the U.S.-China Nexus.

05-24
35:14

China’s Overseas Influence Operations: Toolkit and Strategies

Kenton Thibaut joins the U.S.-China Nexus to unpack the tools and strategies of China’s overseas influence operations.

05-10
26:31

Diverse Approaches to Clean Energy Cooperation With China

Joanna Lewis joins the U.S.-China Nexus to discuss her new book examining different modes of international clean energy cooperation with China.

04-26
29:34

Multi-level Engagement Between China and Latin America and the Caribbean

Isabel Bernhard and Pepe Zhang join the U.S.-China Nexus to shed light on the diverse approaches Latin American and Caribbean states employ to engage with China.

04-05
30:35

Disaggregating Europe on China

Francesca Ghiretti and Alicja Bachulska assess variation between the dominant actors of Western Europe and other European countries more to the center and east of the region vis-à-vis China.

03-29
37:21

An Evolution in China’s Development Model in Africa?

Yuan Wang joins the U.S.-China Nexus to delve into China’s development ties to the African continent.

03-15
18:36

Hand-Off: The China Policy George W. Bush Passed to Barack Obama

Paul Haenle, Faryar Shirzad, and Dennis Wilder look back at China policy during the George W. Bush administration and weigh in on lessons learned.

03-01
42:38

The Law of Geography in China-Southeast Asia Relations

Yun Sun and Prashanth Parameswaran highlight the gravitational pull of China in Southeast Asia.

01-18
35:17

China’s Economic Might and South Asian Hedging

Manoj Kewalramani joins the show to explore China’s engagement with South Asia and the strategies that regional states employ to hedge and balance the influence of great powers

12-14
36:29

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