Toshi Yoshihara

Toshi Yoshihara is an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University’s Center for Security Studies (CSS) and a Senior Fellow at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA). He previously held the John A. van Beuren Chair of Asia-Pacific Studies and was a Professor of Strategy at the U.S. Naval War College. His expertise focuses on Chinese maritime strategy, Indo-Pacific security dynamics, and naval warfare. Dr. Yoshihara has held visiting roles at institutions including the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (Tufts University) and the U.S. Air War College. His seminal work, Red Star over the Pacific (2019), analyzes China’s naval ambitions and their implications for U.S. strategy.

Education includes a Ph.D. from the Fletcher School, an M.A. from Johns Hopkins SAIS, and a B.S.F.S. from Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service. His research emphasizes Chinese naval modernization, strategic doctrine, and geopolitical competition in the Indo-Pacific. He has been recognized with the 2016 Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award for contributions to maritime strategy scholarship.

Yoshihara’s work bridges historical analysis and contemporary strategy, often drawing on Cold War precedents to contextualize modern challenges. His articles explore topics like China’s anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) strategies, Taiwan Strait dynamics, and U.S.-China rivalry in the Indian Ocean. Collaborations with institutions like CSBA and CSS highlight his role in shaping policy debates on Indo-Pacific security.

His publications consistently address themes of strategic competition, emphasizing the need for adaptive U.S. alliances and military posturing. While advising roles are not explicitly listed in the text, his academic contributions and policy engagement reflect a focus on translating research into actionable strategic insights.