Briana Boland

Research Associate, Freeman Chair in China Studies
Briana Boland

Briana Boland is a research associate for the Freeman Chair in China Studies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), supporting the program’s research on party-state governance and evolving political discourse in China. Prior to joining CSIS, Briana worked as a political risk analyst at Dentons, where she researched China’s economic policy and shifting trends in U.S.-China relations for firm leadership and international clients. She holds a BA in international studies with minors in economics and Chinese language from Fordham University.

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CCP Inc. in Argentina

This “CCP Inc.” case study analyzes how an ecosystem of Chinese state, commercial, diplomatic, and military actors facilitated cooperation between China and Argentina in the space sector, resulting in years of partnerships across key space technologies. 

Report by Samantha Lu , Briana Boland , and Lily McElwee — January 24, 2023

Photo: CNS/AFP/Getty Images

CCP Inc. in Malaysia

This case study focuses on two of China’s most prominent tech companies, Huawei and Alibaba, for insight into how the “CCP Inc.” ecosystem of Chinese party-state actors can both support and constrain private sector firms.

Digital Report by Briana Boland and Ethan Cramer-Flood — December 16, 2022

Photo: Mohd Rasfan/AFP/Getty Images

CCP Inc. in Greece

This case study examines the “CCP Inc.” ecosystem of Chinese officials, state-owned enterprises, policy banks, and private firms that helped State Grid and other Chinese companies gain a stake in the national electric grid and renewable energy projects in Greece.

Digital Report by Briana Boland , Jude Blanchette , Andrew Polk , and Cory Combs — October 19, 2022

Photo: China Photos/Getty Images

CCP Inc. in West Africa

This case study explores how a CCP Inc. ecosystem of Chinese diplomatic, regulatory, financial, and commercial actors works in concert to secure critical minerals in the West African nation of Guinea.

Report by Briana Boland , Lauren Maranto , and Jude Blanchette — June 7, 2022

Photo: Copyright © 2022 by Maxar Technologies

How China’s Human Capital Impacts Its National Competitiveness

How will the strengths and weaknesses of China’s human capital impact its national competitiveness? This brief provides an overview of Beijing's strategy for cultivating talent and the challenges that Chinese policymakers confront in their efforts to do so.

Brief by Briana Boland , Jude Blanchette , Kevin Dong , and Ryan Hass — May 16, 2022

Photo: Nicolas Asfouri/AFP/GettyImages