Thomas Fingar

Thomas Fingar is a Lecturer and Shorenstein APARC Fellow at Stanford University's Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Stanford and an A.B. in Government and History from Cornell University. His career includes senior roles in U.S. intelligence, including Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Analysis (2005-2008) and Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research (2000-2001 and 2004-2005).

• Institution: Stanford University
• Affiliation: Walter H. Shorenstein Asia Pacific Research Center
• Previous Roles: Oksenberg-Rohlen Distinguished Fellow (2010-2015), Payne Distinguished Lecturer (2009)

Research focuses on China's foreign policy, international security, and intelligence analysis. Key themes include Sino-Russian relations, U.S.-China strategic competition, and regional stability in East Asia.

Publications emphasize analytical frameworks for national security decision-making and geopolitical dynamics in Asia. His scholarship bridges academia and policy circles, informed by decades of government service.