Laura Rosenberger (born in 1979) is an American diplomat currently serving as Chair of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT). She formerly served as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for China and Taiwan at the National Security Council in the Biden administration.
Education
Rosenberger received BAs in Sociology, Psychology, and Women’s Studies from Pennsylvania State University's Schreyer Honors College in 2002 and a MA in International Peace and Conflict Resolution from American University School of International Service in 2004.
Career
Rosenberger joined the U.S. Department of State as a Presidential Management Fellow and subsequently served in a variety of roles focused on the Asia-Pacific. Among others, she helped prepare former U.S. President Barack Obama for his first summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
On April 19, 2023, Rosenberger met with Taiwan's president Tsai Ing-wen.
Publications
Democratic Values Are a Competitive Advantage, Foreign Affairs, December 22, 2020 (co-authored with Zack Cooper)
Linking Values and Strategy: How Democracies Can Offset Autocratic Advances, Alliance for Securing Democracy, October 30, 2020 (co-authored with Jessica Brandt, Zack Cooper, and Bradley Hanlon)
The Real Threat of Foreign Interference Comes After Election Day, Foreign Affairs, October 26, 2020
China’s Coronavirus Information Offensive, Foreign Affairs, April 27, 2020
Making Cyberspace Safe for Democracy, Foreign Affairs, May/June 2020
The Mueller Report Shows Politicians Must Unite to Fight Election Interference, Foreign Affairs, April 22, 2019 (co-authored with Jamie M. Fly)
How Silicon Valley Can Protect U.S. Democracy, Foreign Affairs, February 22, 2018 (co-authored with Jamie M. Fly)