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 fighter jet fleet is growing in size and appears to have made a big jump in capability, new Pentagon report shows
Matthew P. Funaiole in Business Insider — October 23, 2023
Is peace in the Arctic melting?
Matthew P. Funaiole in BBC — October 22, 2023
China Is Finally Seeking Fighter Pilots with College Degrees
Matthew P. Funaiole in Forbes — September 27, 2023
How China cornered the market for clean tech
Matthew P. Funaiole in Financial Times — August 9, 2023
China ramps up construction on new Antarctic station, report says
Matthew P. Funaiole in Reuters — April 18, 2023
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
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Tracking China’s Naval Modernization at Key Shipyards
Commentary by Matthew P. Funaiole Brian Hart Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. and Samantha Lu — November 21, 2023
Submarine Diplomacy
Digital Report by Matthew P. Funaiole Brian Hart Aidan Powers-Riggs and Jennifer Jun — November 17, 2023
China Accelerates Construction of ‘Ro-Ro’ Vessels, with Potential Military Implications
Commentary by Matthew P. Funaiole Brian Hart Jaehyun Han and Jennifer Jun — October 11, 2023
De-risking Gallium Supply Chains: The National Security Case for Eroding China’s Critical Mineral Dominance
Report by Matthew P. Funaiole Brian Hart and Aidan Powers-Riggs — August 3, 2023
“Mineral Monopoly”: Audio Brief with Matthew Funaiole
Podcast Episode by Matthew P. Funaiole — July 21, 2023

Mineral Monopoly: China’s Control over Gallium Is a National Security Threat
Digital Report by Matthew P. Funaiole Brian Hart and Aidan Powers-Riggs — July 18, 2023
Debunking Reports of ‘Cracks’ in China’s Third Aircraft Carrier
Commentary by Brian Hart Matthew P. Funaiole and Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. — June 13, 2023
Changxing Island: The Epicenter of China’s Naval Modernization
Commentary by Matthew P. Funaiole Brian Hart Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. Jennifer Jun and Samantha Lu — May 18, 2023
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
Making Sense of China’s Government Budget
Commentary by Brian Hart Bonny Lin Matthew P. Funaiole Samantha Lu Hannah Price and Matthew Slade — March 15, 2023