Professor Sheena Chestnut Greitens, Director of the Asia Policy Program, was recently interviewed for a piece on the US-Korea relationship in Seoul Shinmun. Having developed a connection with Korea when her younger sister was adopted from Korea, she has been studying Asia, including Korea, China, and North Korea, and international security, based on experience studying abroad in Korea.
“South Korea has its own way of approaching technology development and tech policy; it is a major global player and standard-setter in tech. I’d like to see that aspect of Korea’s global profile represented in more Korean Studies programs… The intersection of technology, security, and public policy is an important area to grow Korean Studies — both in Texas, and around the world,” Greitens said.
Asia Policy Program Director Dr. Sheena Chestnut Greitens recently co-hosted a discussion on artificial intelligence and its implications for military decision-making and strategic stability for the Texas National Security Review. The Texas National Security Review is a joint venture between the Strauss Center for International Security and Law and the Clements Center for National Security. Dr. Greitens interview with Michael...
Asia Policy Program Director Dr. Sheena Chestnut Greitens was recently interviewed for an article in The Associated Press titled “Counterespionage thriller is first Chinese movie to get backing of intelligence agency.” "Scare Out" is China's first movie officially endorsed by the Ministry of State Security. The move reflects a broader shift by the MSS toward greater public engagement as the...
Asia Policy Program Director Dr. Sheena Chestnut Greitens was recently interviewed in a webinar titled “Assessing the Scope and Impacts of Xi’s Military Purges” by The Center for Strategic and International Studies. In her presentation, Dr. Greitens discussed the role that purges have historically played in autocratic regimes, specifically discussing how President Xi’s recent military purge aligns with this trend...