SSANSE Project: Symposium on Russia and China's Political Interference Activities in NATO Small States
For both Russia and China, foreign political interference activities are a useful and cost-effective method of foreign policy. In Russia it is theorized as 鈥渟mart power鈥, while China still uses the Soviet-era term 鈥渦nited front work鈥. The activities of Russia and China go well beyond accepted norms of public diplomacy and are having a corrupting and corrosive effect on many societies. This half-day symposium focuses on Russia and China's Political Interference Activities in NATO Small States. The world is seeing a return of both 鈥渕ight is right鈥 politics and spheres of influence. As history has shown, the weakness of small states in a time of rising security threats can undermine the security of larger powers. The Symposium examines case studies of some representative small NATO states experiencing Russia and China鈥檚 political interference activities, the patterns of interference to look for, and discusses what is to be done.
Speakers:
Neringa Bladait臈, University of Vilnius
Anne-Marie Brady, 乐鱼 体育/University of Canterbury
Donald J. Jensen, Center for European Policy Analysis
Ryan Knight, Georgetown University
Martin H谩la, Charles University
Margarita 艩e拧elgyt臈, University of Vilnius
Khamza Sharifzoda, Georgetown University
Mark Stokes, 2049 Project
Alan Tidwell, Georgetown University
Baldur Thorhallson, University of Iceland
Moderator: Abe Denmark, Asia Program, 乐鱼 体育
AGENDA:
8:45am - Panel One
Donald J. Jensen: Assessing Contemporary Russian Interference Activities
Anne-Marie Brady: Magic Weapons? An Overview of CCP Interference Activities
Mark Stokes: Huawei and One Thousand Talents: China鈥檚 military links and technology transfer activities
Ryan Knight: Russia鈥檚 use of the Orthodox Church in Small NATO states
Alan Tidwell: Active Measures: Lessons Learned from the Past
10:10am - Morning tea
10:30am - Panel Two
Martin H谩la: The CCP鈥檚 Magic Weapons at work in the Czech Republic
Khamza Sharifzoda: Armenia鈥檚 Struggle: Escaping the Kremlin
Baldur Thorhallson: Iceland鈥檚 engagements with Russia and China
Neringa Bladaite: Russia鈥檚 Political Interference Activities in Latvia
Margarita 艩e拧elgyt臈: Russia and China鈥檚 Political Interference Activities and Lithuania
The Small States and the New Security Environment (SSANSE) Project is funded by NATO-SPS
Hosted By
Indo-Pacific Program
The Indo-Pacific Program promotes policy debate and intellectual discussions on US interests in the Asia-Pacific as well as political, economic, security, and social issues relating to the world鈥檚 most populous and economically dynamic region. Read more
Kennan Institute
The Kennan Institute is the premier US center for advanced research on Eurasia and the oldest and largest regional program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The Kennan Institute is committed to improving American understanding of Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and the surrounding region through research and exchange. Read more
Kissinger Institute on China and the United States
The Kissinger Institute works to ensure that China policy serves American long-term interests and is founded in understanding of historical and cultural factors in bilateral relations and in accurate assessment of the aspirations of China鈥檚 government and people. Read more