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MidratsEpisode 734: Parades, Carriers, and China's Military Signaling, with Dean ChengFor decades, while the rest of the world’s powers have distracted and tangled themselves with wars of choice and blunder, the People’s Republic of China has been watching, learning, and building. To what end?Returning to Midrats to discuss this and more will be Dean Cheng.Dean is a Senior Advisor, United States Institute of Peace; Non-resident Senior Fellow, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies; Non-resident Fellow, George Washington University Space Policy Institute.He recently retired after 13 years with the Heritage Foundation, where he was a senior research fellow on Chinese political and security affairs, and...
2025-09-2956 min
The Space Show by Dr. David LivingstonDean Cheng talks China, Asia, space programs, national security, US status and more!Summary for The Space Show presents Dean Cheng Friday, 9-19-25Summary by Zoom, edited.AN IMPORTANT NOTE: The Space Show website, www.thespaceshow.com, is undergoing a denial of service attack. Our hosting company and website manager are working to stop it but I suspect it might continue for a few more days until it can be controlled through various means we are using. In the meantime, you do have sporadic access so keep trying. Otherwise, it is important to note that all our information, our archived programs such as this one, newsletter and...
2025-09-231h 36
The Space Show by Dr. David LivingstonDean Cheng, Friday, 9-19-25We began this Space Show program with our guest, Dean Cheng, with a discussion about U.S.-China space relations and the Wolf Amendment's restrictions on NASA interactions with China, followed by an exploration of space exploration priorities and strategic considerations regarding lunar and Martian missions. The conversation then shifted to examining China's approach to space exploration and its historical context, including cultural motivations and diplomatic strategies, while also discussing the potential implications of directed energy weapons in space. The conversation ended with technical discussions about the Space Show's live caller participation system and its limitations, along with a brief...
2025-09-2100 min
EdUp InternationalChanging Perceptions: Dr. Jia-Yi Cheng-Levine on Community Colleges & Global Student MobilityCommunity colleges are often misunderstood outside of the U.S.—frequently not recognized as a legitimate pathway to a bachelor’s degree. Before she could recruit in Taiwan, Dr. Jia-Yi Cheng-Levine, Dean of International Affairs & Global Engagement at College of the Canyons, had to launch a campaign to educate key stakeholders in Taiwan and elsewhere—government officials, parents, and agencies—about the U.S. community college model.In this episode, Dr. Cheng-Levine shares how she became a recognized thought leader in Taiwan, making many appearances on national TV to shift perceptions, and how patience, persistence, and authenticity were ess...
2025-09-0825 min
Tracing ArchitectureThe Future of Architectural Education: The Dean's PerspectiveIn this episode the microphone is manned by Dean José Gámez of College of Arts + Architecture at UNC Charlotte and incoming president of Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture to moderate a conversation with Dean Rene Cheng from the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University, Deputy Dean Phil Bernstein of Yale School of Architecture, and Dean Dan Pitera of University of Detroit Mercy School of Architecture + Community Development. These prominent deans discuss the future of architectural education and its role in preparing students for the profession and the counter side of where practice picks up...
2025-08-2653 min
Next Giant LeapThe new Sputnik momentOver the last decade, the world of space exploration and innovation has exploded. On this episode of Next Giant Leap, season 2 hosts Mike Greenley, CEO of MDA Space, and Mike Massimino, Columbia Engineering professor and former NASA astronaut, take a look at the new space race with former Congresswoman Jane Harman and China expert Dean Cheng. They discuss the role of space in national security, the potential for space-based conflict, and the role of private space companies in this new era.Hosts: Mike Greenley, Mike MassiminoGuests: Jane Harman, Dean Cheng
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2025-07-1034 min
GZERO World with Ian BremmerThe new Sputnik momentOver the last decade, the world of space exploration and innovation has exploded. On this episode of Next Giant Leap, season 2 hosts Mike Greenley, CEO of MDA Space, and Mike Massimino, Columbia Engineering professor and former NASA astronaut, take a look at the new space race with former Congresswoman Jane Harman and China expert Dean Cheng. They discuss the role of space in national security, the potential for space-based conflict, and the role of private space companies in this new era.Hosts: Mike Greenley, Mike MassiminoGuests: Jane Harman, Dean Cheng
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2025-07-1034 minGZERO World with Ian BremmerThe new Sputnik momentOver the last decade, the world of space exploration and innovation has exploded. On this episode of Next Giant Leap, season 2 hosts Mike Greenley, CEO of MDA Space, and Mike Massimino, Columbia Engineering professor and former NASA astronaut, take a look at the new space race with former Congresswoman Jane Harman and China expert Dean Cheng. They discuss the role of space in national security, the potential for space-based conflict, and the role of private space companies in this new era.Hosts: Mike Greenley, Mike MassiminoGuests: Jane Harman, Dean Cheng
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2025-07-1034 min
Monday Morning RadioAnya Cheng Shares the Ups and Downs of Her Startup "Taelor"After more than 15 years as an executive at Meta, eBay, and Target, Anya Cheng set out to launch her own venture, Taelor. Her company uses artificial intelligence and personalized styling to rent clothing to men who dislike shopping, but need to look put-together for professional and social occasions. As she candidly shares this week, her two-year-old company has encountered a full buffet of challenges — from limited resources, both financial and human, to the steep personal transition of relying entirely on her own judgment. Drawing from her successes and missteps, Anya offers ten actionable re...
2025-05-1847 min
Restaurant MisfitsEP 58: Dr. Michael Cheng | The Future of Food and HospitalityDr. Cheng isn’t just the Dean of FIU’s Chaplin School of Hospitality—he’s a major force behind SOBEWFF (South Beach Wine & Food Festival), one of the largest food festivals in the world, drawing over 120,000 attendees and raising more than $40 million for hospitality education just this year alone! That’s beyond impressive—it’s changing the landscape of hospitality and education forever!In this episode, Dr. Cheng shares exclusive insights on:✔️ How SOBEWFF went from a small event to one of the biggest food festi...
2025-03-131h 36
On PeaceDean Cheng on China’s Bid for Dominance in SpaceAs China works to establish “a space Silk Road” through space partnerships in Africa, “There is real reason to question whether Chinese behavior in space is going to be similar” to Beijing’s current disregard for international laws around issues such as maritime territorial claims and intellectual property rights, says USIP’s Dean Cheng.
2025-02-2508 min
MidratsEpisode 714: The New Administration and China, with Dean ChengIn the first month of the new Trump Administration, much of the attention outside our borders has focused on Europe and the Middle East—the two regions that always seem to divert our focus from America’s greatest competitor, the People’s Republic of China (PRC). We often think of the challenge in terms of the most obvious arena—the Pacific—but it extends from the Arctic to Africa and, increasingly, to space.Returning to Midrats this Sunday to discuss the PRC’s challenge for the new administration is Dean Cheng.Dean Cheng, Senior Advisor, United States Institute of Peace; No...
2025-02-2455 min
Healing Medicine: Mindfulness, Mindset & Physician Well-Being243. Renewing Medicine: The Power of Connection, Curiosity, and Physician Well-Being with Dr. Linda CleverA conversation about wellness, sustainability, and restoring your purpose in medicine. This episode is an invitation to reframe how we view our role in medicine. We emphasize long-term well-being over short-term fixes and prioritizing the human side of medicine. We share practical tools for rekindling your passion and calibrating your energy. Dr. Linda Hawes Clever is the founding President of RENEW, a nonprofit dedicated to helping healthcare professionals, especially doctors, maintain and regain their enthusiasm, effectiveness, and sense of purpose. Dr. Hawes Clever has spent decades advocating for physician well-being. In this conversation, she shares...
2025-02-2337 min
China GlobalChina’s Ambitious Civilian Space ProgramSpace, once a distant destination, has become yet another battleground for great power competition. Since the early days of the People’s Republic of China, the country has been pursuing a series of ambitious space programs aimed to build up its space capacity as an essential element of its comprehensive national power. In recent years, under the Xi Jinping regime, Beijing has significantly increased its investment in its civilian space program efforts. It has a plan to send Chinese Taikonauts to the Moon before the US can return. As the US-China strategic competition continues to heighten, it is vital to as...
2025-02-0426 min
The Learning CurveNotre Dame Law Assoc. Dean Nicole Stelle Garnett on Catholic Schools & School ChoiceIn this episode of The Learning Curve, co-hosts U-Arkansas Prof. Albert Cheng and Alisha Searcy interview Nicole Stelle Garnett, Associate Dean and John P. Murphy Foundation Professor of Law at Notre Dame Law School, and a national expert in education law and school choice. Dean Garnett discusses the vital role Catholic education plays in fostering faith, community, and the pursuit of “the true, the good, and the beautiful.” She explores the challenges posed by the decline of Catholic schools in urban areas, as outlined in her book Lost Classroom, Lost Community: Catholic Schools' Importance...
2025-01-2941 minOn PeaceDean Cheng on China’s Geopolitical Vision and Implications for the U.S.As U.S.-China tensions ratchet up along economic, political and technological fronts, effectively countering Beijing means “understanding [their] mindset,” says USIP’s Dean Cheng. “When we talk about the Chinese having a long-term plan, we’re not talking one year or two years, we’re talking decades.”
2025-01-2109 min
Space Café RadioPSSI Special Ep. 05 - China-Russia Space Partnership Dynamic and Implications for Global SecurityWelcome to the last episode of our special five episodes podcast mini-series, crafted in collaboration with PSSI, the Prague Security Studies Institute. In this episode, Emma speaks with Dean Cheng, a consultant on Asian affairs and senior advisor to the U.S. Institute of Peace. Dr. Cheng delves into the complexities of the China-Russia relationship, highlighting their shared antipathy towards the West but differing ambitions and capacities.This intricate relationship poses questions for Europe and the U.S., particularly in the space sector. Dr. Cheng emphasizes the importance of Western countries recognizing the geopolitical and economic intricacies a...
2024-12-1921 min
Ordinary Teachers and StudentsEpisode 46 - Going Through Traumatic Mental Health Episodes with Noah Lane (Student) and Ms Loi (Teacher)Episode Warning: This episode has mentions of self-harm, depression and anxiety which could potentially be triggering.Noah is currently majoring in Business at a university in the United States. And in the most recent semester, he made it onto the Dean’s List! His hobbies include thrifting, crocheting, reading, listening to music and playing with his two cats. Noah came out as transgender back in 2021 and uses he/him pronouns. I’ve never taught Noah before, but I was part of the interviewing panel that interviewed him for secondary school admission. Honestly, I still remember that feeling of w...
2024-11-1138 minOn PeaceDean Cheng on What China’s Pressure on Taiwan Means for the RegionAs Beijing ratchets up military pressure along the Strait, Taiwan remains “the one area where we are most likely to see … a direct confrontation between the United States and China” because a conflict “would affect a lot of our allies [like] Japan, South Korea and the Philippines,” says USIP’s Dean Cheng.
2024-11-0505 min
It's Personal Stories, A Hospitality PodcastDr. Michael Cheng, Dean and Professor, Chaplin School of Hospitality and Management, FIUDean Cheng shares his career journey and the important lessons he learned that enabled his success. We discuss the important qualities of a visionary leader, navigating a political environment and his general approach to challenges. Dean Cheng also offers advice to students, his younger self and personal empowerment.
2024-10-1930 min
Westminster Institute talksPutin and Xi’s Strategic Relationship: How Long Can It Last?Putin and Xi’s Strategic Relationship: How Long Can It Last?
Dean Cheng is a senior advisor to the China program at the U.S. Institute of Peace.
He joined USIP from The Heritage Foundation, where he spent over a decade as a senior research fellow on Chinese political and security affairs. He has written extensively on China’s military doctrine, the technological implications of its space program and “dual use” issues associated with China’s industrial and scientific infrastructure.
Before joining The Heritage Foundation, Cheng worked at Science Applications International Corporation and the China s...
2024-10-071h 16
Be MeaningfulSarah Bay-Cheng - Dean of Arts, Media, Performance and Design at York UniversityBrian and Bōggie sit down with Sarah Bay-Cheng, Dean of Arts, Media, Performance and Design at York University in Toronto. They discuss messaging and branding as technology-driven change is changing the ROI of higher education, and how work and career mobility require more than a degree; but a way to prepare students for long-term career and personal success in a Gig Economy.
2024-09-0643 minOn PeaceDean Cheng on Jake Sullivan’s Trip to BeijingDetails from U.S. national security advisor Jake Sullivan’s recent meetings in Beijing with senior Chinese officials have been scarce. But amid simmering tensions, the fact the meeting occurred at all is notable, says USIP’s Dean Cheng: “The point here, I suspect, is simply to have communications.”
2024-09-0410 min
From the Crows' NestRevisiting China’s Quest for Information DominanceIt’s summer! In this episode, we reach back into our archives to re-air a conversation between host, Ken Miller, and his guest, Dean Cheng, on “China’s Quest for Information Dominance,” which originally aired on April 26, 2023. Dean is a senior advisor to the China program at the U.S. Institute of Peace. He has written extensively on China’s military doctrine, the technological implications of its space program and “dual use” issues associated with China’s industrial and scientific infrastructure. FTCN will return with new episodes in August. To learn more about today’s topics or to stay u...
2024-07-3149 minOn PeaceDean Cheng on China’s Expanding Space CapabilitiesChina’s successful trip to the far side of the moon — the first nation to accomplish the feat — is not only “great advertising” for potential technology partnerships, it’s “part of the larger Chinese space effort” that seeks to expand China’s own dual-use capabilities in space, says USIP’s Dean Cheng.
2024-07-0108 minOn PeaceDean Cheng on China’s New Military ForceChina’s military structure is not prone to change. But in a shocking move, Chinese leader Xi Jinping recently established a new military entity focused on “information dominance” in future wars, with many observers “left wondering what this is going to mean and why they did it,” says USIP’s Dean Cheng.
2024-05-0709 min
Concerning The Spiritual In ArtRevealing Yourself In Your Art with Emily ChengIn this episode I am joined by visual artist Emily Cheng, where we do a deep dive in what it means to make spiritual art. We talk about the shift in the art world to being more accepting of spiritual ideas at a time when it feels like our world needs it more than ever. We discuss her personal spiritual journey and how it impacted her relationship to her work. We also talk about the power of philosophy, specifically the Tao Te Ching. Emily has an amazing amount of insight and wisdom to share about the path of an arti...
2024-05-071h 18
MidratsEpisode 686: China's Steady Game, with Dean ChengFor the first two decades of this century, as the West and her friends were distracted by small wars in Central Asia and the Middle East, the People's Republic of China slowly, deliberately, and steadily grew her economic, diplomatic, and economic power.As we are in the last year closing out the first quarter of the 21st Century, the West distracted by an ongoing major conventional war in its third year in Europe, and still cannot extract itself from the Middle Eastern tar-pit. Haw is the PRC doing? Keeping on, moving on...and it's time for an update...
2024-04-151h 03
Dances with RobotsA Conversation with Sarah Bay-ChengSydney Skybetter sits down with Dr. Sarah Bay-Cheng, a performance studies professor, scholar, and Dean at York University in Toronto, Canada. They discuss their shared expertise in deaning, puppetry, and the COVID moment. Read the transcript, and more in our archives at https://www.are.na/choreographicinterfaces Like, subscribe, and review here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dances-with-robots/id1715669152 Hear more from Sydney and Sarah via ON TAP: A Theatre and Performance Studies Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-tap-065/id1081517199?i=1000621205821 The Dances with Robots Team Host: Sy...
2024-02-1528 min
Directed By DeanAlex Bogomolov and Wai Sun Cheng As Directed By Dean interviewGood morning good afternoon good evening wherever you maybe and welcome to an Extra interview of the Directed by Dean podcast Today I'm joined by 2 producers who have just finished filming a movie together and i look forward to seeing what they've done. Ladies and gentlemen, Alex Bogomolov and Wai Sun Cheng.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/directed-by-dean--3442149/support.
2024-02-111h 36
Janette's TV PodcastWhy Canadian Youth Are Turning to Filmmaking with Sarah-Bay-Cheng, Dean of the School of Arts, Media Performance & Design, York UniversityWhat are your kids interested in studying? And why?As I discovered in my interview with Sarah Bay Cheng, Dean of the School ofArts, Media, Performance & Design, York University while attending thisyear's Vaughan International Film Festival's Student Screenings, thepreferred post-secondary education and career path for the next generationof Canadian youth is Media, Performance, Design, and Film.What's behind this growing discipline? And what will our kids be up against
2023-10-0608 minJanette's TV PodcastTrailer- Why Canadian Youth Are Turning to Filmmaking with Sarah-Bay-Cheng, Dean of the School of Arts, Media Performance & Design, York UniversityWhat are your kids interested in studying? And why?As I discovered in my interview with Sarah Bay Cheng, Dean of the School ofArts, Media, Performance & Design, York University while attending thisyear's Vaughan International Film Festival's Student Screenings, thepreferred post-secondary education and career path for the next generationof Canadian youth is Media, Performance, Design, and Film.What's behind this growing discipline? And what will our kids be up againstin an AI changing world, as art, science & technology continue to merge?
2023-10-0600 minOn PeaceDean Cheng on China-Philippines Confrontations in the South China SeaTensions between China and the Philippines over control of Second Thomas Shoal have become the focal point of China’s increasingly aggressive efforts to assert dominance over the South China Sea, says USIP’s Dean Cheng: “Essentially what [China] is saying is that huge swath of ocean … is somehow Chinese waters.”
2023-08-1611 min
MidratsEpisode 664: China's Summer from the Aleutians to Guadalcanal with Dean ChengWhat better way to recover from mid-August heat than to kick back and listen to Midrats as we check in on what the People's Republic of China is up to.This Sunday live is returning guest Dean Cheng.Dean is a Senior Adviser at the US Institute of Peace, a (non-resident) Senior Fellow at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, and a Non-resident Fellow with the Space Policy Institute at George Washington University.
2023-08-141h 00
Design the FutureRenée Cheng on agency and equity in the built environmentRenée Cheng is an architect and dean of the College of Built Environments at the University of Washington. She pioneered research surrounding the intersection of design and emerging technologies and is a leader in the American Institute of Architects around equity in the profession and practice. She led the research effort for AIA guides for equitable practice. She sees students as partners, and notes that the practice environment they face is radically different from the one their teachers experienced. “We need to be teaching more about collaborating across disciplines,” she says. “And we need to help our stude...
2023-05-2545 minFrom the Crows' NestChina’s Quest for Information DominanceThe US-China competitive relationship is very complex, reaching every aspect of society, the economy, and the military. In this episode, Ken Miller talks with Dean Cheng of the U.S. Institute of Peace about China’s doctrine on information dominance and its implications for global power politics.Dean Cheng is the Senior Advisor for the Institute of Peace and Senior Fellow atthe Potomac Institute. Ken and Dean discuss China’s approach to intelligence gathering, their long-term goal and end game, and the greater implications of the China-Taiwan conflict. They also discuss how...
2023-04-2643 minOn PeaceDean Cheng on U.S.-China Tensions Over TaiwanWith both U.S.-China and Taiwan-China relations at low points, the United States needs to maintain unity among its multilateral partnerships, says USIP’s Dean Cheng: “China loves to play bilateral games … because 1.3 billion people in the second largest economy gives them a lot of power and influence.”
2023-04-1811 min
Emerging Tech HorizonsThe Rise of China's Emerging Technologies with Dean ChengHow can the United States set the terms for technological advancements? Are there blurred ethical lines that give China an advantage over the United States? Is Washington D.C. prepared to suffer major losses? Given how connected the Chinese and American economies are what are the implications for National Defense? Join us in this week's episode with Dr. Mark Lewis and Dean Cheng, Non-resident Senior Fellow at the Potomac Institute/Senior Advisor at USIP, to find out where China's emerging technologies fares against the United States'. This webinar is presented by SCHOTT. SCHOTT is a lead...
2023-03-2231 min
CERIAS Weekly Security Seminar - Purdue UniversityDean Cheng, Chinese Views of Information and Future Warfare Examines Chinese views on the importance of information as the new currency of international power, and discusses how the PLA's restructuring supports PLA efforts at planning for future "informationized local wars." About the speaker: Dean Cheng is a non-resident Senior Fellow with the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies and a Senior Advisor with the US Institute of Peace. He recently retired from the Heritage Foundation as the Senior Research Fellow for Chinese political and security affairs. He specializes in Chinese military and foreign policy, and has written extensively on Chinese military doctrine, technological implications of its space program, and "...
2023-02-1550 min
The Cognitive Crucible#124 Dean Cheng on China, Space, and Information OperationsThe Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, Dean Cheng of the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies has a wide ranging discussion which centers around Chinese technology initiatives related to information operations, space operations, engagement with the United Nations' International Telecommunication Union (or ITU), and even the Arctic. Dean also comments on areas where the Chinese has relative advantage and...
2022-11-2948 min
Florida Beer Podcast - Powered by FloridaBeerBlog.com2022 North Miami Brewfest (Part 1) with Dr. Michael ChengOne of our absolute favorite beer festivals is back this Saturday, November 12th! We are heading to the North Miami Brewfest, hosted by the Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Florida International University. As this event grows, even more of the Chaplin School is participating! Today in Part 1, we're welcoming Dr. Michael Cheng, Dean of the Chaplin School, back to the podcast to talk all about this year’s event, the awesome school participation, and more – so much more, especially with the growing number of Chaplin School alumni in South Florida’s rapidly growing beer scene. Then, we'll...
2022-11-0929 min
MidratsEpisode 634: Looking West to the Taiwan Strait, with Dean ChengThe People's Liberation Army Navy has her capital ships underway and under construction. The Japanese Navy continues her plans to grow in a way not seen in a century, and the lessons on the other side of the Eurasian landmass in Ukraine are shuffling long held assumptions concerning food, fuel, demographics, and economics.We're going to cover this and more with returning guest Dean Cheng.Dean is the Senior Research Fellow for Chinese political and security affairs at the Asia Studies Center of The Heritage Foundation. He specializes in Chinese military and foreign policy, and has...
2022-09-111h 02
The Watchman Newscast with Erick StakelbeckChina MASSIVE Military Drills SURROUND Taiwan; Largest Buildup Since WWII? | Watchman NewscastOn today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down China’s major threats against the United States and Taiwan in wake of Nancy Pelosi’s visit. The joint air and sea exercises taking place right now around Taiwan would be the first of this scale conducted by Beijing in many years. Now, experts wonder why their military build-up is occurring at a rate unseen since World War II? Senior Research Fellow for the Heritage Foundation Dean Cheng shares the inside story behind China’s emergent show of force. Are the Chinese violating Taiwan’s sovereignty? What is China’s endgame on...
2022-08-0310 min
VBN - Veterans Broadcast NetworkVeterans Radio Hour Program 31- Russia Moves Into Ukraine - Episode 17Guests:Dr. Brian Downing.Dr. David Johnson.Mr. Dean Cheng.Panel discusses changes in the war between Russia and Ukraine and its effects on the world.
2022-06-1951 min
VBN - Veterans Broadcast NetworkVeterans' Radio Hour 2.0 Program 30: "Russia Moves into Ukraine"Episode 15 - "Where are things and what lies in the future?"Guests:Dr. Brian DowningDean ChengDr. David JohnsonDavid EA Johnson
2022-06-051h 08
VBN - Veterans Broadcast NetworkVeterans' Radio Hour (VRH) 2.0 Program 27: Russia Moves into UkraineGUESTS:Mr. Dean Cheng - Heritage Foundation. Dr. Dave Johnson, COL (RET), USA - RAND Corporation. Dr. Brian Downing - Independent Analyst. With your host Ranger DougGuests talk about the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine
2022-05-1555 min
Westminster Institute talksDean Cheng: The Chinese-Russian Relationship It's Complicatedhttps://westminster-institute.org/events/the-chinese-russian-relationship-its-complicated/
Dean Cheng is a Senior Research Fellow on Chinese political and security affairs at the Heritage Foundation, where he specializes in China’s military and foreign policy, in particular its relationship with the rest of Asia and with the United States. He is fluent in Chinese. Prior to joining Heritage, he was a senior analyst with the China Studies division of the Center for Naval Analyses, where he specialized on Chinese military issues and authored studies on Chinese military doctrine, Chinese mobilization concepts, and Chinese space capabilities. Before joining CNA, he was a...
2022-04-221h 05
VBN - Veterans Broadcast NetworkVeterans Radio Hour 2.0 (VRH 2.0). Program 23: Russia Moves Into Ukraine. Episode 8: Where are things and what lies in the future?Hosted by: Ranger Doug. Needs no Introduction...Guests:Dean Cheng, Senior Research Fellow, Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy (Heritage Foundation).David Johnson - Executive Director, Center for Advanced Defense Studies (C4ADS).Brian Downing, PhD - Independent Analyst.1) Where are Russia and the Ukraine at today in the war?2) What are the war aims of Zelenskyy?3) What are the war aims of Putin?4) What are the noticeable activities/effects on The United States, Nato and The EUand...
2022-04-171h 11
VBN - Veterans Broadcast NetworkVeterans Radio Hour (VRH) - Program 20 - Episode 5 - Russia moves into UkraineWhat more can the United States do?Guests:Dr. Brian Downing. Independent analyst.Mr. Doug Wise. Retired senior US Army and CIA officerDean Cheng Senior Research Fellow Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy (Heritage Foundation).
2022-03-261h 17
Tipping Point with Kara McKinneyMarch 16, 2022: Dean Cheng, Drew Hernandez, Harriet Hageman, Jordan Boyd, and Amanda HardingJoin Chris Boyle as he sits down with Dean Cheng, Drew Hernandez, Harriet Hageman, Jordan Boyd, and Amanda Harding to talk about the issues of the day.
2022-03-1753 min
Heritage ExplainsChina's Allegiance In Russia's War on UkraineIt was recently released that the Biden administration essentially begged China to try and sway Putin to not invade Ukraine. But this posture ignores the growing array of ties between Beijing and Moscow. To imagine that China would wish to support the U.S. against Russia is to imagine a shared set of interests between the U.S. and Beijing that does not exist. On this episode, Heritage expert Dean Cheng explains the details of this complicated maneuver, and why given the even greater economic and military ties that now link Moscow and Beijing, Washington needs to reprioritize strengthening...
2022-03-1417 min
MidratsEpisode 618: China's 2022 with Dean ChengWhile the world's eyes are focused on Russia and Ukraine - and probably will for the foreseeable future - the People's Republic of China is not standing still. How can China use this moment to her advantage? What possible lessons can China take away from the Ukraine conflict so far, and perhaps more importantly, how should it impact how we and our allies look at China?Returning to Midrats to discuss these and related questions this Sunday will be our guest Dean Cheng.Dean is the Senior Research Fellow for Chinese political and security...
2022-03-071h 03
VBN - Veterans Broadcast NetworkVRH - Program 17: Russia Moves into Ukraine - Part 2Whole of Nation in Warfighting Dean Cheng: Heritage Foundation John Fenzel: Former Assistant to the Vice President. Mark Mitchell: Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict.
2022-03-051h 51
VBN - Veterans Broadcast NetworkVRH - Program 16: Russia Moves into UkraineProgram: 16: Russia Moves Into UkraineWhole of Nation in WarfightingDean Cheng: Heritage FoundationJohn Fenzel: Former Asst to SECDEF and CSA. WH Fellow.Doug Wise: Former Dep Dir of DIA and Sr CIA Officer.Mark Mitchell: Former NSC Staffer, Former ASD SO/LIC
2022-02-272h 03
The Kevin Roberts Show with Larry O’ConnorEpisode 1 | Sen. Tom CottonEven before the outbreak of COVID-19, China served as an irresponsible global actor that threatened American interests and values world-wide. The rise of China is the most persistent and consequential challenge that will confront the United States for the next several decades.From the surveillance of American athletes and their sway in Hollywood to their military capabilities, China’s presence is one that our nation can ill-afford to underestimate.In the first episode of The Kevin Roberts Show, Senator Tom Cotton and Heritage’s very own Dean Cheng weigh in to help break down...
2022-02-1633 min
The Jim Vicevich PodcastEp. 101 – China’s growing military powerJustice Breyer retires giving President Biden a SCOTUS nominee. Former federal prosecutor Barbara Vicevich joins Jim and Jane to discuss the impact.
Dean Cheng from Heritage Foundation joins us us to discuss China's growing military power and possible objectives.
Jane speaks about communist indoctrination in our public schools. As Jane defected from communist Czechoslovakia you can imagine how she feels.
2022-01-271h 09
Space Strategy29. Dean Cheng: Wake Up!In this episode, Senior Fellow in Defense Studies Peter Garretson interviews Dean Cheng, a Senior Research Fellow with the Heritage Foundation on Chinese political and security affairs. They discuss modern China, whether it is a peer or near-peer, whether it is totalitarian or a dictatorship, what are its national interests, and how the regime thinks about space. They examine China's global and space ambitions, the reasons for its behavior and adversarial stand, its Lunar, Mars, Space station and anti-satellite and orbital hypersonic program and its capabilities, its military reorganization, whether it can innovate and what policymakers and the Space For...
2022-01-0546 min
A608 After Hours(10-15-21) Susan Cheng is the Senior Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Georgetown University School of Medicine(10-15-21) Susan Cheng is the Senior Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Deputy Title IX Coordinator at the Georgetown University School of Medicine. Before Georgetown she was part of the founding team of Braven, a college to career organization, an associate partner at New Schools Venture Fund and a member of Chancellor Michelle Rhee's DC Public School transition team.
We spoke with Susan about what she's learned from her diversity work at Georgetown School of Medicine and how she thinks about strategy in her work.
2021-11-0340 min
Heritage ExplainsWhat's Going on Between China and TaiwanThis week, Dean Cheng, a research fellow in Heritage’s Asian Studies Center, breaks down the situation between China and Taiwan and what the United States should do about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-10-1811 min
The 10 Minute Leadership PodcastExtra Content! 1 on 1 with Dean Cheng and Vice Dean NewmanSince I started working at FIU’s Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, I knew I landed an amazing job. Not because of the salary. Not because of the benefits, but I immediately recognized the outstanding leadership of Dean Cheng and Vice Dean Newman. I wanted to know what are they doing that makes this environment so successful. They agreed to “reveal their secrets” in this extra content special episode of The 10 Minute Leadership Podcast!
2021-08-0228 min
Coronavirus: Expert ConversationsEvening Edition: A Renewed Investigation Into COVID-19 OriginsPresident Biden has called on the intelligence community to 'redouble their efforts' and give him an answer on the COVID-19 origins within ninety days. The lab leak theory that has been initially scoffed at is now gaining ground. FOX's Trey Yingst speaks with Dean Cheng, the Heritage Foundations Research Fellow on Chinese politics and security affairs, about the lab leak theory getting more attention from the current administration.
2021-06-0110 min
BookSmittenSports BooksMentioned in this episode:Rookie of the YearAngels in the OutfieldThe SandlotThe Mighty DucksAuthor Matt ChristopherThe Kid Who Only Hit Homers by Matt ChristopherImagination Soup: A blog with resources for raising kids who love books!A Struggling Reader Who Became a Reading Teacher and Writer: Patrick’s guest post on Imagination SoupPele, King of Soccer/El Rey de Fútbol by Monica Brown; Illustrated by Rudy GutierrezUndefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team by Steve SheinkinA Nat...
2021-05-2633 minTipping Point with Kara McKinneyMay 4, 2021: Tom Fitton, Jon Schweppe, Rep. Brian Babin, Erick Kaardal, and Dean ChengJoin Kara McKinney as she sits down with Tom Fitton, Jon Schweppe, Rep. Brian Babin, Erick Kaardal, and Dean Cheng to talk about the issues of the day
2021-05-0553 min
BookSmittenDiversity in Books - #OwnVoicesMentioned in this episode:Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) Diversity Statistics“An Updated Look at Diversity in Children’s Books” :This School Library Journal article includes the infographic discussed in the episode.Author Walter Dean MyersAuthor Mildred D. TaylorZootopiaPrincess Academy by Shannon HaleLee and Low Books’ Diversity Baseline Study: This Lee and Low blog post explains the most recent study in great detail.We Need Diverse Books Internship Grant ProgramCynthia Leitich Smith’s Native-focused Heartdrum ImprintHeartdrum’s Winter 2021 BrochureA history of the #OwnVoi...
2021-03-3153 min
Heard at HeritageUnderstanding the Chinese Ideological ThreatAs China policy takes center stage, there is growing debate over the what the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) actually believes. Is the CCP truly Communist, or has it become something else? In the modern world, pinpointing the nature of CCP ideology is far from simple.Understanding the CCP’s ideology can improve policymaking decisions and efforts to counter threats associated with China’s rise. What role does this ideology play in Chinese foreign policy today, and what is its global influence? Does it shape the response to American initiatives, and are there elements of this ideology that can...
2021-03-2246 min
MidratsEpisode 584: Facing Today's China, with Dean ChengWhile the rest of the world paused to focus on COVID-19 the last year, even though the pandemic started there, the People's Republic of China did not stop her long, steady push out to the world to take the place she feels she in entitled to.From the border of India to South America and back to the Western Pacific, China feels the wind at her back.Where is China signaling she will be be the greatest challenge to her neighbors and the global community?Returning to Midrats this Sunday for the full hour...
2021-03-151h 02
Joint STEM InitiativeThe sport that everyone can go proThe best way of learning 4C (Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration and Communication) is through project based learning. However, it is not an easy thing to implement in the classroom but we have found a great approach called FIRST robotics.FIRST stands for For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology. Simply put, each robotics team runs like a small business, the team raises funds then designs and builds robots to play sports competitions. Adult mentors help students to learn, to grow, sometimes even help students to jump start their career.We will briefly cover the pro...
2021-02-1222 min
China UncoveredFalse Maritime Claims and Artificial Islands featuring Gregory PolingOlivia Enos and Heritage Senior Research Fellow Dean Cheng interview Gregory Poling on the maritime disputes and artificial islands in the South China Sea. Gregory Poling is a Senior Fellow for Southeast Asia and Director of the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI) at the Center for Strategic & International Studies. The AMTI and Mr. Poling's research can be found here.The Heritage China Transparency Project has recently launched a website! Check it out to discover world-class data tracking projects from organizations across the globe on the activities of the Chinese Communist Party. Hosted on...
2020-12-1438 min
Served UpEp. 9: Dr. Michael ChengHosts Bridget Albert & Julie Milroy welcome Dr. Michael Cheng - Dean of the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University.
2020-11-231h 00Westminster Institute talksDean Cheng: How China Sees the World: The Return of the Middle Kingdomhttps://westminster-institute.org/events/how-china-sees-the-world/
Dean Cheng is The Heritage Foundation‘s research fellow on Chinese political and security affairs. He specializes in China’s military and foreign policy, in particular its relationship with the rest of Asia and with the United States. He is fluent in Chinese, and uses Chinese language materials regularly in his work. Prior to joining Heritage, he was a senior analyst with the China Studies Division at Center for Naval Analyses from 2001-2009, where he specialized on Chinese military issues, and authored studies on Chinese military doctrine, Chinese mobilization concepts, and Chinese space capab...
2020-10-061h 24
Building GoodA Framework For Equity with Renee ChengThe data on diversity is clear - firms with diverse talent and inclusive cultures come out ahead. Yet, the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry lags on key performance indicators around diversity and inclusion. In this episode, Jen Hancock talks with Renee Cheng, the Dean of the College of Built Environments at the University of Washington. Renee was the lead researcher on the American Institute of Architects’ Guide for Equitable Practice, an excellent tool for any organization exploring how to improve its diversity and inclusion. An advocate for equity in the built environment, she explores what the building industry mu...
2020-09-2839 min
Coronavirus: Expert ConversationsGlobal Pandemic: China says they are Winning the War Against COVID-19, Can We Believe Them?The Chinese government has been telling its people that they have beaten back COVID-19, but without cooperation with the WHO or outside independent monitors can we believe them? Beijing also says they have been inoculating essential workers since late July. FOX’s Trey Yingst speaks with Dean Cheng, a senior research fellow at the Heritage Foundation, about China's claims they are fighting off the virus while others fear a second wave could hit there.
2020-08-2515 min
National Security Law TodayChina and National Security: From TikTok to Hong Kong with Dean ChengThis episode references:
The President’s Executive Order on Hong Kong Normalization, July 14, 2020
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/presidents-executive-order-hong-kong-normalization/
Executive Order on Addressing the Threat Posed by TikTok, August 6, 2020
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-addressing-threat-posed-tiktok/
Cybersecurity Law of the People’s Republic of China (Translated)
https://www.newamerica.org/cybersecurity-initiative/digichina/blog/translation-cybersecurity-law-peoples-republic-china/
National Security Law Today Episode "5G and National Security LIVE with Craig Silliman," December 12, 2019
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/law_national_security/nslt/20191212-5g-and-national-security/
ABA/NPEC Space Law and Policy Workshops and Reports
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/law_national_security/resources/
United Nations Convention on the...
2020-08-1343 min
Coronavirus: Expert ConversationsGlobal Pandemic: China Back to 'Wartime Mode' After Coronavirus Outbreak in CapitalAfter 56 days of no new coronavirus cases, China is now facing a new outbreak linked to a wholesale food market. Strict lockdowns are back in place and there is also Chinese military action in the region amid growing tensions with India. FOX’s Trey Yingst speaks with Dean Cheng, Senior Research Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, on how China is handling this second wave of coronavirus.
2020-06-1815 min
Heritage ExplainsSpaceX's Historic LaunchColonizing Mars? Bases on the moon? This week, Dean Cheng explains the significance of the Falcon 9 launch. He also talks about what took American space programs so long to get to this point and if space tourism is something we could actually see in our lifetime. Cheng, is a senior research fellow in Heritage's Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy. Dean also sits on NASA's National Space Council Users' Advisory Group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-06-1221 min
Florida Beer Podcast - Powered by FloridaBeerBlog.comCOVID-19 with Dean Michael Cheng, Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Florida International UniversityThe current pandemic quarantine has hit the hospitality industry pretty hard, but there have been a number of organizations that have come forward to create benefits to help affected workers. Two such programs come from Florida International University's Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. We spoke to Michael Cheng, Dean of the Chaplin School about those benefits programs, how other departments at FIU have come forward to help as well, and the future of the the program's two best-known festivals, South Beach Wine and Food Festival and North Miami Brewfest. Listen in... Host: David Butler of...
2020-06-0517 min
The Bill Walton ShowEpisode 82: Assessing Beijing's Power with Dean Cheng and Klon KitchenChina presents a vastly different challenge from anything America has confronted before. The United States economy has never been as deeply dependent on an oppositional government the way we are with China. We have outsourced significant portions of virtually every important supply chain to China. America has even lost its manufacturing capabilities to make aspirin, penicillin and a lot of essential antibiotics. Chinese Communist Party leaders are fundamentally similar to its old emperors. In 5,000 years of Chinese history, it has never seen the development of democracy, or the development of an ind...
2020-05-2945 minThe Bill Walton ShowEpisode 82: Assessing Beijing's Power with Dean Cheng and Klon KitchenChina presents a vastly different challenge from anything America has confronted before. The United States economy has never been as deeply dependent on an oppositional government the way we are with China. We have outsourced significant portions of virtually every important supply chain to China. America has even lost its manufacturing capabilities to make aspirin, penicillin and a lot of essential antibiotics. Chinese Communist Party leaders are fundamentally similar to its old emperors. In 5,000 years of Chinese history, it has never seen the development of democracy, or the development of an ind...
2020-05-2945 min
MidratsEpisode 541: Post COVID-19 China, with Dean ChengFrom international relations to trade to almost every aspect of modern society, the outbreak of COVID-19 has altered the global landscape in ways we are only now getting a grasp on.As the world's largest nation and the source of the pandemic, how China responds and how it impacts her growth will be the top-line story of this change.This Sunday we are going to look at China's response and reaction to COVID-19, in conjunction with cyber, human right abuses, Hong Kong unrest, military power, economic connections and more.To join us for a...
2020-05-181h 05
Coronavirus: Expert ConversationsGlobal Pandemic: China's Early Cover Up and DenialChina remains under fire for its lack of early reporting on the coronavirus outbreak and general misinformation. The number of cases in China remains uncertain due to the lack of transparency by the Chinese government. FOX’s Trey Yingst speaks with Dean Cheng, Senior Research Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, on what China knew early on in the coronavirus outbreak and chose to keep quiet about.
2020-04-0612 min
Babel: Translating the Middle EastChina in the Middle East: Part ThreeIn the third episode of our podcast miniseries, China in the Middle East, Jon Alterman explores China’s security interests in the Middle East. Jon also talks to Dean Cheng, Evan Medeiros, and Andrew Scobell about China’s current security capacity in the region, and how China is using a blend of military, economic, and technological capacities to advance China’s interest in stability and security in the region.China in the Middle East is a six-part miniseries that is part of our regular series podcast, Babel: Translating the Middle East. We release new episodes every Tuesday.D...
2020-02-0417 min
Babel: Translating the Middle EastChina in the Middle East: Part OneIn the first episode of our new podcast miniseries, China in the Middle East, Jon Alterman gives an overview of Chinese policy in the Middle East and how the Middle East fits into China’s worldview. Jon also sits down with Doug Paal, Dean Cheng, Sulmaan Khan, and Evan Medeiros for their insight into China’s foreign policy decisions.China in the Middle East is a six-part miniseries that is part of our regular series podcast, Babel: Translating the Middle East. We release new episodes every Tuesday.Jon Alterman and John W. Garv...
2020-01-2121 min
ArchitectureTalk53. A Pursuit of Effectiveness with Renée Cheng Finding your place in the field of architecture, particularly as a woman of color, can be complicated. This week, Renée Cheng, Dean of the College of Built Environments at the University of Washington, helps us unpack how she found herself becoming a leading architecture educator, forging new paths for diversity and interdisciplinary thinking in an increasingly challenging and hierarchic world.
2019-10-0950 min
Hackaweek Coast2CoastHackaweek Coast - 2-Coast Episode 7 - Roger ChengOur guest this week is Roger Cheng. He talks with us about robots, software, if-then-maybe, Projects, Maker Faire and some good nerdy project sharing.
2019-06-0756 min
War on the RocksJaw Jaw: China is a Funny Sort of Revisionist Power — A Conversation with Dean ChengWhat is the future of U.S.-Chinese relations? Will a rising China seek to overturn the U.S.-led international order? What is China doing inside the first island chain? In cyberspace? Orbital space? Is China more like Imperial Germany or is it more like France in the late 19th century? Dean Cheng and Brad Carson explore these questions and many more in the inaugural episode of "Jaw-Jaw," the newest addition to the War on the Rocks family of podcasts. Dean even recommends some of his favorite books on China – which will be a regular "Jaw-Jaw" feature. You ca...
2018-11-1352 min
Jaw-JawChina is a Funny Sort of Revisionist Power — A Conversation with Dean ChengWhat is the future of U.S.-Chinese relations? Will a rising China seek to overturn the U.S.-led international order? What is China doing inside the first island chain? In cyberspace? Orbital space? Is China more like Imperial Germany or is it more like France in the late 19th century? Dean Cheng and Brad Carson explore these questions and many more in the inaugural episode of “Jaw-Jaw,” the newest addition to the War on the Rocks family of podcasts. Dean even recommends some of his favorite books on China – which will be a regular “Jaw-Jaw” feature. You can read t...
2018-11-1352 min
The Bill Walton ShowEpisode 38: Bill talks with Klon Kitchen and Dean Chang on Reckoning with ChinaOver the past forty years, since Deng Xiaoping began his policy of “Reform and Opening,” the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has evolved from a less developed country to the second largest gross domestic product (GDP) in the world. Over the past 25 years, it has also steadily transformed the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) into a force that is capable of influencing regional, and increasingly global, security environments. While the United States can’t seem to look beyond the next election cycle, China is far along in its decades-long vision to be the dominant economic and military power in the world...
2018-10-1139 minThe Bill Walton ShowEpisode 38: Bill talks with Klon Kitchen and Dean Chang on Reckoning with ChinaOver the past forty years, since Deng Xiaoping began his policy of “Reform and Opening,” the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has evolved from a less developed country to the second largest gross domestic product (GDP) in the world. Over the past 25 years, it has also steadily transformed the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) into a force that is capable of influencing regional, and increasingly global, security environments. While the United States can’t seem to look beyond the next election cycle, China is far along in its decades-long vision to be the dominant economic and military power in the world...
2018-10-1139 min
Heritage ExplainsDoes the United States Need a Space Force?Will the worlds next big conflict be in outer space? And if so what would a 'Space Force' do? This week, Dean Cheng, a senior research fellow in Heritage's Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy helps explain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-07-2712 min
UVA LawChina’s Use of LawfareDean Cheng, senior research fellow at the Asian Studies Center at the Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy, discusses China’s use of lawfare. Cheng’s talk was part of the 26th National Security Law Institute hosted by the Center for National Security Law. (University of Virginia School of Law, June 12, 2018)
2018-06-141h 29
The ModGolf PodcastBONUS Episode: Season 3 Wrap Up / Season 4 PreviewWe finished up Season 3 a couple of weeks ago and our team is working hard developing the next twelve episodes for Season 4, which launches on May 29. Looking back at Season 3, we consider this engaging batch of episodes to be the turning point for The ModGolf Podcast.
We heard some amazing stories from a diverse group of guests who discussed how technology, entertainment experiences, music, celebrity, hospitality and community building combine and intersect to shape the future of golf.
If you didn’t get the chance to listen to all of our 12 Season 3 episodes, here’s a re...
2018-05-1621 min