Andrew S. Erickson

July 24, 12:00 Noon, Capitol Hill Forum featuring Dr. Andrew Erickson
Invitation to the Defense Forum Foundation’s
Congressional Defense and Foreign Policy Forum
 
From:
Ambassador J. William Middendorf, II                        Suzanne Scholte
Chairman, Defense Forum Foundation                            President, DFF
 
Luncheon Topic:
“Follow the Dragon Tracks: China’s Emerging Presence
from the South China Sea to Facilities Access in the Indian Ocean”
Speaker: Dr. Andrew Erickson, Associate Professor, Naval War College 
When: Friday, July 24, 2015, […]

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Adam P. Liff and Andrew S. Erickson, “Sino-Japanese Crisis (In)Stability in the East China Sea,” to present in Special Series on International Relations of East Asia, Program on U.S.-Japan Relations, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs; co-sponsored by Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies; International Security Program, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School; Harvard University, 3 […]

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Adam P. Liff and Andrew S. Erickson, “Sino-Japanese Crisis (In)Stability in the East China Sea,” to present in Special Series on International Relations of East Asia, Program on U.S.-Japan Relations, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs; co-sponsored by Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies; International Security Program, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School; Harvard University, […]

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Andrew S. Erickson, “Rebalancing U.S. Forces: Basing and Forward Presence in the Asia-Pacific,” Eight Bells Book Lecture, Naval War College Museum, Newport, RI, 4 September 2014.
A cornerstone of American sea power and force projection is the maintenance of basing and access agreements that are presently in place in the Pacific region. Often taken for granted, […]

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CNAS cordially invites you to participate in a public, on-the-record book launch discussion on: A Low-Visibility Force Multiplier: China’s Cruise Missile Ambitions
with:
Dr. Andrew S. Erickson
Associate Professor, Strategic Research Department, U.S. Naval War College
Prof. Dennis M. Gormley
Senior Lecturer, Graduate School of International and Public Affairs, University of Pittsburgh
Co-hosted by:
Dr. Phillip C. Saunders
Director, Center for Study of Chinese Military Affairs,
Institute […]

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Asan China Conference 2014, “Assessing China’s Power”
The Asan Institute for Policy Studies hosted the Asan China Conference 2014 under the theme of “Assessing China’s Power” at 9:30AM on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at the institute.
The rise of China’s power is a topic of interest throughout the world. Yet, assessing it in a systematic and empirical […]

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John Kennedy, Director of Education, Naval War College Museum, “Authors Examine China’s Anti-Piracy Efforts,” Newport Navalog 114.9 (7 March 2014), 8.
Professor Andrew Erickson discussed his new book, No Substitute for Experience: Chinese Antipiracy Operations in the Gulf of Aden, on Feb. 27 at the Naval War College Museum’s Eight Bells Lecture Series. Co-written with Austin Strange, the book […]

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Andrew S. Erickson, “No Substitute for Experience: Chinese Anti-Piracy Operations in the Gulf of Aden,” Eight Bells Book Lecture, Naval War College Museum, Newport, RI, 27 February 2014.
Click here to watch the video on YouTube.
Volume covered in lecture:
Andrew S. Erickson and Austin M. Strange, No Substitute for Experience: Chinese Anti-Piracy Operations in the Gulf of Aden, […]

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“Scholars Highlight Sino-Japanese Security Dynamics, Defense Infrastructure,” Stanford China Program News, 11 February 2014. … Two important seminar series at the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center this winter quarter—one examining the future of China under the new leadership of Xi Jinping, and a second looking at the Sino-Japanese rivalry—explore these issues in depth and […]

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Christopher C. Cavas, “No Clear Strategy on China, Experts Say,” Defense News, 11 December 2013.
No real US strategy exists right now for dealing with China, even as the country challenges the territorial status quo of nearby Asian waters, several experts said Wednesday. …
China expert Andrew Erickson of the Naval War College noted “the US has […]

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Andrew S. Erickson, “China’s Naval Modernization: Implications and Recommendations”

December 11, 2013 3:30 PM
U.S. Asia-Pacific Strategic Considerations Related to PLA Naval Forces Modernization
House Armed Services Committee
Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces
Rayburn HOB – 2118

Witnesses

Dr. Seth Cropsey
Senior Fellow, The Hudson Institute

Witness Statement [PDF] Added 12/11/2013 at 04:25 PM
Witness Truth in […]

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Contact: Robert McAlister (202) 225-2539
 HASC Hearing Schedule December 9-13, 2013
WASHINGTON – House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard P. “Buck” McKeon released the following schedule featuring (1) hearing for the week of December 9-13.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
U.S. Asia-Pacific Strategic Considerations Related to P.L.A. Naval Forces Modernization

House Committee on Armed Services
Subcommittee on Seapower and […]

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This promises to be a very interesting and timely event.
For Immediate Release: December 5, 2013
Contact: Robert McAlister (202) 225-2539
 HASC Hearing Schedule December 9-13
WASHINGTON – House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard P. “Buck” McKeon released the following schedule featuring (1) hearing for the week of December 9-13.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
U.S. Asia-Pacific Strategic Considerations Related to P.L.A. Naval Forces Modernization

House […]

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Andrew S. Erickson, A Statement before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, Panel III: “China’s Political and Security Challenges in the Middle East,” “China and the Middle East” hearing, Washington, DC, 6 June 2013.
Click here to watch webcast of hearing.
My testimony reflects my personal views and not the policies or estimates of the U.S. Navy or […]

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U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission
 
Thursday, June 6, 2013
 
Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 608
Washington, DC 20002

Hearing Co-Chairs: Commissioners Jeffrey L. Fiedler and James Talent
 
9:00a–9:05a        Co-Chairs’ remarks: Commissioners Jeffrey L. Fiedler and James Talent (Comm. Fiedler Opening Remarks) (Comm. Talent Opening Remarks)
 
9:05a–10:20a     Panel I:  China’s Perspectives and Policy in the Middle East

Dr. Dawn Murphy, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, […]

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– HEARING NOTICE –
China and the Middle East
Hearing Co-Chairs: Commissioners Jeffrey L. Fiedler and James Talent
WHAT: Public Hearing on “China and the Middle East.” The hearing will examine China’s policies and perspectives related to the Middle East, including on energy security, trade and investment, regional conflicts, and instability in countries like Syria and Iran. […]

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Andrew S. Erickson, “China’s Defense Budget: A Richer Nation Builds a Stronger Army,” Inaugural Presentation in “China Reality Check” Speaker Series, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Washington, DC, 8 April 2012.
Click here to watch a webcast of the event.
Also available on YouTube.
Sponsored and Moderated by Christopher K. Johnson, Senior Adviser and Freeman Chair […]

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Andrew S. Erickson, “Chinese Aircraft Carrier Update,” presented in “Session 1: Developments in Aircraft Carriers,” at “Maritime Security Challenges (MSC) 2012” conference, Maritime Forces Pacific, Canadian Navy, Victoria, Canada, 2 October 2012.
 
For recent analysis, see Andrew S. Erickson and Gabriel B. Collins, “The Calm Before the Storm: China’s […]

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View C-Span Video with timeline transcript here.
Click here for a webcast of entire event.
For Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter’s keynote address, go to minutes 27:45-1:04:18.
For my presentation on China’s naval and air force modernization, see minutes 1:22:50-1:33:13; 1:58:36-2:00:39.
In Strategic Asia 2012-13: China’s Military Challenge by the National Bureau of Asian Research, leading experts assessed […]

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