Matthew P. Funaiole

Matthew P. Funaiole is vice president of iDeas Lab, Andreas C. Dracopoulos Chair in Innovation and senior fellow of China Power Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). He specializes in using data-driven research to unpack complex policy issues, specifically those related to Chinese foreign and security policy, cross-Strait relations, and maritime trade. From late 2015 through mid-2020, he was the principal researcher for the ChinaPower website. Prior to joining CSIS, Dr. Funaiole taught international relations and foreign policy analysis at the University of Saint Andrews in Scotland, where he also completed his doctoral research. Dr. Funaiole is also engaged in several creative writing projects, and he is an avid photography enthusiast.
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China’s Mideast buildup stirs security worries for U.S.
Matthew P. Funaiole in Politico — February 4, 2023
The Downlink [Jan 29, 23] What You Need to Know About The Great Ground Station Game Part 2
Brian Hart and Matthew P. Funaiole in Defense & Aerospace Report — February 1, 2023
Attacks on Satellites May Trigger Military Response, US and Japanese Officials Say
Matthew P. Funaiole in Military.com — January 12, 2023
China's space footprint in South America fuels security concerns
Matthew P. Funaiole in Axios — October 4, 2022
Post-Pelosi: Taiwanese Business Under Pressure Over China Links
Matthew P. Funaiole in Domino Theory — August 8, 2022
The last time there was a Taiwan crisis, China’s low-tech military was badly outmatched by U.S. forces. Not now.
Matthew P. Funaiole in NBC News — August 5, 2022
Sea Control 364 - How Foreign Companies are Subsidizing China's Navy
Brian Hart and Matthew P. Funaiole in Sea Control — July 22, 2022
After Biden's pivot to Asia, China feels the chill
Matthew P. Funaiole in POLITICO China Watcher — June 23, 2022
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Frozen Frontiers: China’s Great Power Ambitions in the Polar Regions
Digital Report by Matthew P. Funaiole , Brian Hart , Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , and Aidan Powers-Riggs — April 18, 2023
Dire Straits: China’s Push to Secure Its Energy Interests in the Middle East
Digital Report by Matthew P. Funaiole , Brian Hart , and Lily McElwee — February 3, 2023
China’s 20th Party Congress Report: Doubling Down in the Face of External Threats
Commentary by Bonny Lin , Brian Hart , Matthew P. Funaiole , and Samantha Lu — October 19, 2022
Eyes on the Skies: China's Growing Space Footprint in South America
Digital Report by Matthew P. Funaiole , Dana Kim , Brian Hart , and Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. — October 4, 2022
China Readies to Launch Its Newest, Most Advanced Aircraft Carrier
Commentary by Matthew P. Funaiole , Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , and Brian Hart — June 15, 2022
China Gears Up to Launch Its Third Aircraft Carrier
Commentary by Matthew P. Funaiole , Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , and Brian Hart — June 2, 2022
Spotlight on Civilian Harm in the Mariupol Theater Airstrike
Commentary by Jacob Kurtzer , Marti Flacks , Matthew P. Funaiole , and Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. — March 21, 2022
Big Military Upside to China’s New Bridge across Pangong Lake
Commentary by Matthew P. Funaiole , Brian Hart , Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , and Smarika Bista — March 10, 2022
A Glimpse of the World’s Largest Aircraft Destroyed amid Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Commentary by Matthew P. Funaiole , Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , and Jennifer Jun — March 2, 2022
China Is Ramping Up Its Electronic Warfare and Communications Capabilities near the South China Sea
Commentary by Matthew P. Funaiole , Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , and Brian Hart — December 17, 2021