Archive | Presentations (Selected)

13 July 2010 ~ View Comments

Chinese Sea Power in Action: the Counter-Piracy Mission in the Gulf of Aden and Beyond

Andrew S. Erickson, “Chinese Sea Power in Action: the Counter-Piracy Mission in the Gulf of Aden and Beyond,” in Roy Kamphausen, David Lai, and Andrew Scobell, eds., The PLA at Home and Abroad: Assessing the Operational Capabilities of China’s Military (Carlisle, PA: U.S. Army War College and National Bureau of Asian Research, July 2010), pp. [...]

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30 May 2010 ~ View Comments

Presented on China’s Contributions to the Security of Seaborne Commerce in Asia at Shanghai Forum 2010

Andrew S. Erickson, “From Shanghai to Somalia: China’s Contributions to the Security of Seaborne Commerce in Asia and Beyond,” presented at “Reorganization of Anti-terrorism in Asia” panel, Shanghai Forum 2010, Fudan University, Shanghai, China, 30 May 2010.

Dr. Andrew S. Erickson, Associate Professor in the Strategic Research Department at the U.S. Naval War College, gave [...]

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19 April 2010 ~ View Comments

China Goes to Sea: Lecture at Naval War College Museum, Thursday 22 April 2010, 12 noon-1 pm

China Goes to Sea: Eight Bell Book Lecture at Naval War College
Professor Andrew S. Erickson, China Maritime Studies Institute
Lecture summarized in John W. Kennedy, “Is China Focusing on Seapower,” Newport Navalog, Vol. 109, No. 17, 30 April 2010, pp. 3, 14.

Time: Thursday 22 April, 12 noon-1 pm
Location: 2nd Deck, Naval War College [...]

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12 March 2010 ~ View Comments

Presented on PLAN Development at RSIS Conference, Singapore

“China’s Two-Level Navy: Bifurcated Development to Secure Specific Territorial Claims and Expansive Commerce,” presented at “China and East Asia Strategic Dynamics,” conference, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 12 March 2010.

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25 January 2010 ~ View Comments

Naval War College Co-Sponsors “Asia and Arms Control” Workshop

The Naval War College cosponsored a workshop on “Asia and Arms Control” with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center (NPEC), held at the Carnegie Endowment in Washington D.C. on 19-21 January 2010.
From NWC the participants/attendees were: Provost Ambassador (ret.) Mary Ann Peters, Dr. Carnes Lord, Dr. Andrew Erickson, Prof. [...]

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10 November 2009 ~ View Comments

Lectured on China Goes to Sea at Harvard Fairbank Center

Andrew S. Erickson, “China’s Maritime Transformation,” presented on “China Goes to Sea: Maritime Transformation in Comparative Historical Perspective” panel, New England China Seminar, Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies, Harvard University, November 17, 2009.
Tuesday, 17 November 2009, 5:15-9:00 PM
New England China Seminar, John K. Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies
Lecture: “China Goes to Sea: Maritime Transformation in Comparative [...]

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23 September 2009 ~ View Comments

Presented “Chinese Mine Warfare” at NDIA “Clambake” Conference

Andrew S. Erickson, “Chinese Mine Warfare,” presented at plenary session, “Undersea Warfare: Full Spectrum Capabilities to Preserve Freedom of the Seas,” Joint Undersea Warfare Technology Conference, U.S. Naval Submarine Base New London, CT, 23 September 2009.
After a lengthy hiatus lasting nearly six centuries, China is reemerging as a maritime power. The heart of the Beijing’s [...]

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18 July 2009 ~ View Comments

China’s Military Development: Maritime and Aerospace Dimensions

Andrew S. Erickson, “China’s Military Development: Maritime and Aerospace Dimensions,” presented at Defense Foundation Forum, Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC, 17 July 2009.
China is achieving a rapid if uneven revolution in maritime and aerospace capabilities. These capabilities are divided among China’s Second Artillery, Air Force, Navy, General Armaments Department, and even the ground forces, to [...]

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20 May 2009 ~ View Comments

Presented “Chinese Mine Warfare” at Mine Warfare Association (MINWARA) Spring 2009 Regional Conference

Andrew S. Erickson, “Chinese Naval Mine Warfare: A PLA Navy ‘Assassin’s Mace,’” presented at Mine Warfare Association (MINWARA) Spring 2009 Regional Conference, “Mine Warfare—‘Home’ and ‘Away’ Game Challenges,” Panama City, FL, May 19, 2009.
After a lengthy hiatus lasting nearly six centuries, China is reemerging as a maritime power. The heart of the [...]

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09 March 2008 ~ View Comments

Presented at Harvard Asia Business Conference 2008

Andrew S. Erickson, “International Security and Business in Asia,” presented at panel discussion, Harvard Asia Business Conference, “Asia: Reshaping the World,” Cambridge, MA, 8 March 2008.

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