Lauren Dickey

Lauren Dickey is a non-resident senior associate to the China Power Project. She is also currently the senior manager for geopolitical intelligence at Harman International Industries. Previously, Lauren served as the senior advisor and acting director for Taiwan policy in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). In this capacity, she led the development and implementation of all elements of the U.S.-Taiwan defense relationship for DoD. Prior to her position in DoD, Lauren was a research scientist focused on Chinese military issues and China's evolving presence in the Indo-Pacific at the Center for Naval Analyses. Lauren has researched and written on a broad range of Indo-Pacific security issues and specializes in Taiwan defense issues and Chinese strategy toward Taiwan. Lauren earned a PhD in war studies from King's College London, an MA in international studies and diplomacy from the School of Oriental and African Studies, and a BA in Asian studies and Chinese from the University of Oregon. She is currently a term member at the Council on Foreign Relations, an Aspen Strategy Group Rising Leader alum, and an advocate for young women in national security through Girl Security.