Dennis Craig Wilder

Dennis Craig Wilder is an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service and a Senior Fellow at the Initiative for U.S.-China Dialogue on Global Issues. He holds a B.A. from Kalamazoo College and an M.S. in Foreign Service from Georgetown University.

• Previous Roles:
• Director for China at the National Security Council (2004-2005)
• Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for East Asian Affairs (2005-2009)
• Senior Editor of the President’s Daily Brief (2009-2015)
• Deputy Assistant Director for East Asia and the Pacific at the CIA (2015-2016)

His research focuses on U.S.-China relations, intelligence community dynamics, and diplomatic history. He has authored works analyzing presidential transitions, geopolitical competition, and intelligence policy. His career blends academic expertise with high-level government service in national security and foreign policy.