Zheng Wang

Dr. Zheng Wang is a Professor and Director of the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies (CPCS) at Seton Hall University's School of Diplomacy and International Relations. He specializes in China's foreign policy, historical memory's impact on international conflicts, and East Asia security dynamics. His work bridges academia and practice through conflict resolution training and dialogue facilitation between adversarial states.

• Director, CPCS since 2014
• Adjunct roles at Tsinghua University, Fudan University, and Columbia University
• Member of the U.S.-China National Committee

His research focuses on three core areas: identity-based conflicts fueled by historical memory, managing East Asia's security challenges amid China's rise, and the interplay between foreign and domestic policies in China. Key outputs include his seminal 2012 book Never Forget National Humiliation, which won the ISA's Yale H. Ferguson Award, and his 2024 edited volume on U.S.-China relations during the pandemic.

Grants include a Henry Luce Foundation award for U.S.-China dialogue on South China Sea disputes. He teaches courses like Cross-Cultural Negotiation and Global Conflict Resolution, integrating practical skills with theoretical frameworks.

• Recipient of Seton Hall's University Researcher of the Year (2016)
• Author of over 50 journal articles and book chapters
• Regular contributor to outlets like The New York Times and Wilson Quarterly

The CPCS, under his leadership, focuses on Asia-Pacific security, Catholic peacemaking initiatives, and diplomacy training programs targeting China-Japan, Cross-Strait, and U.S.-China relations.