Countermeasure Effectiveness of Chinese Influence at United States and Australian Universities
Abstract:
This study aims to determine the effectiveness of U.S. and Australian efforts to counter Chinese influence at their universities. The study reviews Chinese influence cases at U.S. and Australian universities using open-source data and examines the alignment and effectiveness of each country’s countermeasure efforts. The analysis reveals that China uses the same organizations and tactics in both countries and that universities’ dependence on Chinese money is foundational to the People’s Republic of China’s efforts. Additionally, U.S. countermeasure legislation has shown a more observable impact than Australia’s, but that the Australian government and university sectors are more integrated than the U.S.’s respective sectors.
AUTHORS
Defense Analysis Department Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, California, USA
Zane Steadman is a U.S. Air Force officer and graduate student at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School.
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Journal of Information Warfare
The definitive publication for the best and latest research and analysis on information warfare, information operations, and cyber crime. Available in traditional hard copy or online.
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