Jeffrey Ding

Jeffrey Ding is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at George Washington University, affiliated with the Department of Political Science. His research examines the intersection of emerging technologies, international security, and great power dynamics. Previously, he held a postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford’s Center for International Security and Cooperation and was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University, where he earned his Ph.D. in International Relations.

His research interests include the political economy of innovation, China’s technological capabilities, and the global governance of artificial intelligence. He is particularly known for analyzing how technological diffusion shapes economic competition between nations, as detailed in his 2024 book Technology and the Rise of Great Powers (Princeton University Press).

Jeffrey Ding founded the ChinAI newsletter, reaching 17,000+ subscribers with translations of Chinese AI policy discussions. He has provided testimony to U.S. Senate committees and the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on topics like AI’s national security implications and China’s workforce training challenges. His work bridges academic research with policy engagement, addressing critical questions about technology’s role in global power shifts.

His academic contributions span peer-reviewed journals such as European Journal of International Security, Review of International Political Economy, and Security Studies, covering topics ranging from nuclear safety cooperation to military accidents caused by software flaws. His teaching focuses on research methods and the politics of China’s innovation system, reflecting his commitment to training the next generation of scholars in technology-politics intersections.