Evan Medeiros

Evan Medeiros is the Penner Family Chair in Asian Studies and Cling Family Senior Fellow in U.S.-China Relations at Georgetown University's Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, holding the academic rank of Professor of the Practice. His expertise spans East Asian international politics, U.S.-China relations, and China's foreign/national security policies. Previously, he served as Director for China/Taiwan/Mongolia and later as Senior Director for Asia on the National Security Council under President Obama, advising on Asia-Pacific strategy. Medeiros also worked at the RAND Corporation and advised the U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialogue at the Treasury Department.

His research focuses on strategic competition, China's rise, nuclear doctrine, and nonproliferation. Key themes in his work include managing U.S.-China tensions, China's responses to global challenges, and the evolution of Beijing's foreign policy. Recent publications address economic weapons, Taiwan policy, and strategic hedging in East Asia.

Medeiros' career blends academic rigor with policy experience, advising multinational firms through The Asia Group. Despite no explicitly listed awards, his endowed chairs reflect recognition of his scholarly and policy impact. His work highlights the need for nuanced U.S. strategies balancing competition and cooperation with China, emphasizing actionable policy frameworks over symbolic rhetoric.

His writings consistently analyze power dynamics, institutional resilience in authoritarian regimes, and implications of technological/ economic shifts. While no lab affiliations are noted, his policy advisory roles bridge academic insights to real-world decision-making.