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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Who Will Pay for the Baltimore Bridge Collapse?
Matthew P. Funaiole in The New York Times — April 5, 2024
Chinese research ships increase activity near Taiwan
Matthew P. Funaiole in Financial Times — February 26, 2024
China’s Shipyards Are Ready for a Protracted War. America’s Aren’t.
Matthew P. Funaiole in The Wall Street Journal — February 13, 2024
Chinese PLA-linked vessels map the Indian Ocean for submarine warfare
Matthew P. Funaiole in The Washington Post — January 10, 2024
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
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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’s New Space Station Is a Stepping-Stone to Achieving Broader Ambitions
Critical Questions by Matthew P. Funaiole and Brian Hart — April 29, 2021