Author: Nadège Rolland | Journal of Democracy

Nadège Rolland is senior fellow in political and security affairs at the National Bureau of Asian Research in Washington, D.C. Her books include China’s Eurasian Century? Political and Strategic Implications of the Belt and Road Initiative (2017).

July 2020, Volume 31, Issue 3

China’s Pandemic Power Play

Nadège Rolland

President Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party are taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to seize new ground and promote China’s global influence. But their assertive, strong-arm tactics are born from fear and restless insecurity.

Defending Democracy in an Age of Sharp Power

William J. Dobson
Tarek Masoud
Christopher Walker

Explores how authoritarian regimes are deploying “sharp power” to undermine democracies from within by weaponizing universities, institutions, media, technology, and entertainment industries.