Elizabeth Freund Larus, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, was interviewed on China Global Television Network’s program, China 24, on the US indictment of Chinese and Taiwan firms for stealing trade secrets. Dr. Larus offered insight on the politics of the indictment and on US trade tensions with China. CGTN is a Chinese international news channel with more than 85 million viewers in more than 100 countries and regions. To view her interview, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=zM87nVxMpBs.

Elizabeth Freund Larus, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, presented her research findings on the new politics of naval diplomacy at the European International Studies Association conference on Sept. 15 in Prague, Czech Republic.

Elizabeth Freund Larus, Waple Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, offered a guest lecture “US-Taiwan Relations under President Trump: Continuity and Change,” March 7, 2018 at Tamkang University in Taiwan. Preceding the talk, Dr. Larus exchanged views on Washington-Taipei relations with several scholars and former government officials.

Elizabeth Larus, Waple Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, was featured in Financial Times article on US-Taiwan relations.

However, it is “increasingly unlikely” the US will use Taiwan as a bargaining chip,” said Taiwan defense expert Elizabeth Freund Larus, a political-science professor at the University of Mary Washington. “Trump appears to be disappointed not to have more co-operation from Xi Jinping after their Mar-a-Lago meeting,” she said.

Elizabeth Freund Larus, Waple Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, offered her presentation “Re-affirming U.S.-Taiwan Relations” at the Taiwan Roundtable Refocusing Taiwan-U.S. Relations at the Elliot School of International Affairs, George Washington University in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 13, 2017.