Joshua B. Freedman

Joshua B. Freedman serves as a Non-Resident Fellow in the Asia Program at the Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI), a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for the Study of Contemporary China, and a China Fellow at the Wilson Center.

His academic credentials include:

• PhD in Government, Harvard University
• BA in Public Policy, Stanford University

Dr. Freedman's research examines the confluence of political structures, societal dynamics, and ideological frameworks with specialized focus on mainland China and Taiwan. His scholarly contributions span electoral systems in Taiwan, US-China strategic competition, trade policy ramifications, and Asia-Pacific security architectures. Publications appear in authoritative outlets including China Quarterly, Foreign Affairs, and The Atlantic.

Recent analyses demonstrate consistent thematic focus on contemporary East Asian political challenges, addressing Taiwan's recall vote mechanisms, tariff-induced economic vulnerabilities, and the dual imperatives of deterrence and reassurance in US-China relations through rigorous policy-oriented scholarship.