Evan Medeiros
Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service
Evan Medeiros is the inaugural Penner Family Chair in Asian Studies at the Walsh School of Foreign Service and a senior fellow for the Initiative for U.S.-China Dialogue on Global Issues at Georgetown University. He also serves as the Cling Family Distinguished Fellow in U.S.-China Studies, working with the Asian Studies Program to expand engagement and research on China. Medeiros holds a Ph.D. in international relations from the London School of Economics, an M.Phil. from the University of Cambridge, an M.A. in China studies from the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies, and a B.A. in analytic philosophy from Bates College.
In the News:
- Provided testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
- Moderated the virtual event “U.S.-China Decoupling: Separating Myth From Reality”
- Co-authored article in Foreign Affairs magazine, “The Pandemic Won’t Make China the World’s Leader”
- Featured in the blog COVID-19 and the Future of U.S.-China Relations
August 9, 2023
News: Podcast: "What Comes Next for U.S.-China Relations?"
January 31, 2022
News: Can America Rebuild Its Power in Asia?
This Foreign Affairs article by Senior Fellow Evan Medeiros and Michael Green considers actions the Biden administration should take to rebuild U.S. power in Asia.
November 25, 2021
News: China and the US: competition or conflict?
September 27, 2021
News: American Siblings Barred From Leaving China for 3 Years Return to U.S.
September 15, 2021
News: Former U.S. Policymakers Offer Suggestions for a New China Strategy
September 10, 2021
News: New Chinese Ambassador Snaps at U.S.: ‘Please Shut Up’
June 15, 2021
News: Back-to-Back Rebukes of China Mark a Turning Point
June 8, 2021
News: The United States’ Strategic Competition with China
This testimony was published by the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services following Evan Medeiros’s June 8, 2021 presentation on the current state of the U.S.-China relationship.
April 29, 2021
News: Major Power Rivalry in East Asia
April 26, 2021
News: Evan Medeiros: Major Power Rivalry in East Asia
April 22, 2021
News: China and its Relationship with the U.S. and the World
April 21, 2021
News: Major Power Rivalry in East Asia
This discussion paper was published by the Council on Foreign Relations Center for Preventative Action as a part of the Managing Global Disorder series, which explores how to promote a stable and mutually beneficial relationship among major global…
March 19, 2021
News: Beyond Colossus or Collapse: Five Myths Driving American Debates About China
This article, featured on War on the Rocks, considers how the Biden administration can create a political consensus on China. It was written by Evan Medeiros, a U.S.-China Research Group on Managing Strategic Competition participant and senior fellow…
March 17, 2021
News: How to Craft a Durable China Strategy
March 17, 2021
News: Senior Fellow Evan Medeiros on How to Craft a Durable China Strategy
This Foreign Affairs article by Senior Fellow Evan Medeiros, who is also a participant in the U.S.-China Research Group on Managing Strategic Competition, considers how the Biden administration can craft a new China strategy.
February 8, 2021
News: Evan Medeiros: Risk of Conflict over Taiwan
February 8, 2021
News: Evan Medeiros: How Should Biden Approach China?
September 14, 2020
News: The Tea Leaves Podcast - Evan Medeiros
August 14, 2020
News: Why Biden Might Follow Trump’s Hardline Policy on China
July 24, 2020
News: What Is The Future Of U.S.-China Relations?
July 8, 2020
News: Is Taiwan the Next Hong Kong?
October 11, 2019
News: The Changing Fundamentals of U.S.-China Relations
October 7, 2019
News: Trump’s Credibility With China Plummets
December 2, 2018
News: Did the U.S. Get China Wrong? Conference on U.S.-China Policy
The Initiative for U.S.-China Dialogue on Global Issues and the Asian Studies Program convened leading experts and practitioners on U.S.-China policy for a day-long closed-door conference.
September 27, 2023
Cold Rivals: The New Era of U.S.-China Strategic Competition Event
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The U.S.-China relationship is now defined by "strategic competition." In Cold Rivals: The New Era of U.S.-China Strategic Competition (2023), a distinguished group of scholars from…
April 11, 2023
Assessing China’s Influence in South Asia Event
China balances a set of complex relationships with its neighbors in South Asia. Tensions with India extend not only to an unsettled border where clashes have broken out, but also to broader regional competition for influence across the Indian…
March 28, 2022
China-Russia Relations: Peers, Allies, Competitors? Event
Earlier this year, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin declared that there was “no limit” to their partnership and “no forbidden” areas of cooperation. The conflict in Ukraine further probes this relationship, with…
December 8, 2021
Looking Forward: People-to-People Under Xi and Beyond? Event
Despite what appears to be a fraying of the U.S.-China relationship at the executive level, what are the prospects for the future of people-to-people exchanges? This event explored how rising geopolitical tensions with China have re-calibrated U.S…
May 13, 2021
First 100 Days of U.S.-China Relations under President Biden Event
To the surprise of some observers, the Biden administration has adopted a frank and sometimes confrontational stance towards China during its first several months in office. China has done the same, with the critique of the United States becoming…
July 30, 2020
The Inside Story of the Global 5G Competition between the United States and China Event
Over the past two years U.S. sanctions against Huawei and Chinese retaliation have highlighted the strategic importance of 5G mobile technology. Espionage and counterespionage accusations have gone hand in hand with U.S. and Chinese efforts to rally…
June 11, 2020
U.S.-China Decoupling: Separating Myth From Reality Event
The decoupling of the U.S. and Chinese economies is one of the headline risks in U.S.-China relations today. Many in the Trump administration have actively pursued an agenda to bring U.S. manufacturing back home. At the same time, they have sought to…
April 16, 2020
The Future of U.S.-China Relations: Challenges and Opportunities of the COVID-19 Crisis Event
Since late 2019 the COVID-19 crisis has added a new level of complexity to an already tense U.S.-China relationship. As the health emergency spread from China to the United States and around the world, American and Chinese leaders have failed to…
December 9, 2019
Hong Kong Protests Event
Dennis Kwok is a member of the Legislative Council (LegCo) of the Hong Kong special administrative region (SAR) representing the legal profession in Hong Kong. In this discussion Mr. Kwok provided a recent update on the protests in Hong Kong from his…
April 4, 2019
Research Workshop on Managing Competition and the Future of U.S.-China Relations Event
U.S.-China relations are at a critical juncture as increasing global competition and high trade tensions leave many wondering whether a new equilibrium is possible in this great power relationship, or whether the rivalry between the two greatest…
Wang Jisi, Evan Medeiros, Michael Green, and Wu Xinbo | April 26, 2020
The Taiwan Issue in U.S.-China Relations: Cause for Concern Response
Wang Jisi
I think there is a potential flash point in Taiwan. Tsai Ing-wen will be inaugurated on May 20 as the Taiwanese leader. The kind of gesture the United States makes around her inauguration will have some implications for China-U.S. relations…
Evan Medeiros, Wang Jisi, and Michael Green | April 26, 2020
COVID-19 and the Role of China in the 2020 U.S. Presidential Campaign Response
Evan Medeiros
I think in the upcoming presidential election you're going to see China be as much, if not more, of an issue as the 1992 election after Tiananmen. In fact I think it's probably going to be worse.
The Tiananmen Massacre was repugnant to…
Evan Medeiros, Wang Jisi, and Wu Xinbo | April 26, 2020
The COVID-19 Crisis and the U.S.-China Blame Game Response
Evan Medeiros
The timing of the COVID-19 crisis is highly unfortunate for U.S.-China relations. It's really going to just accelerate this movement towards strategic competition. This should have been a period of substantial cooperation between the…
March 17, 2022
Ukraine Gives Europe a Key Swing Vote in the U.S.-China Rivalry Publication
This Financial Times opinion article by Senior Fellow Evan Medeiros considers recommendations for how European leaders should deal with China regarding the Ukraine crisis.
January 31, 2022
Can America Rebuild Its Power in Asia? Publication
This Foreign Affairs article by Senior Fellow Evan Medeiros and Michael Green considers actions the Biden administration should take to rebuild U.S. power in Asia.
June 8, 2021
The United States’ Strategic Competition with China Publication
This testimony was published by the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services following Evan Medeiros’s June 8, 2021 presentation on the current state of the U.S.-China relationship.
April 29, 2021
Major Power Rivalry in East Asia Publication
This discussion paper was published by the Council on Foreign Relations Center for Preventative Action as a part of the Managing Global Disorder series, which explores how to promote a stable and mutually beneficial relationship among major global…
March 19, 2021
Beyond Colossus or Collapse: Five Myths Driving American Debates About China Publication
This article, featured on the online national security platform War on the Rocks, considers how the Biden administration can create a political consensus on China. It was written by Evan Medeiros, a U.S.-China Research Group on Managing Strategic…
March 17, 2021
How to Craft a Durable China Strategy Publication
This Foreign Affairs article by Senior Fellow Evan Medeiros, who is also a participant in the U.S.-China Research Group on Managing Strategic Competition, considers how the Biden administration can craft a new China strategy.
August 17, 2020
Testimony on Hong Kong to the Canadian Parliament's Special Committee on Canada-China Relations Publication
This testimony was published by the Canadian Parliament's Special Committee on Canada-China Relations following Evan Medeiros’s August 17, 2020 presentation about Canada, the United States, and Hong Kong.
July 8, 2020
Is Taiwan the Next Hong Kong? Publication
This article by Michael Green, director of the Asian Studies Program, Georgetown School of Foreign Service and Evan Medeiros, Penner Family Chair in Asian Studies and the Cling Family Senior Fellow, featured in Foreign Affairs magazine, delves into…
July 1, 2020
U.S.-China Relations and Its Impact on National Security and Intelligence in a Post-COVID World Publication
This testimony was published by the U.S. House of Representatives Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence following Evan Medeiros’s July 1, 2020 presentation on the U.S.-China relationship post COVID-19.
April 15, 2020
The Pandemic Won’t Make China the World’s Leader Publication
This article, featured in Foreign Affairs magazine, was written by Michael Green and Evan Medeiros, both participating scholars in the U.S.-China Research Group on Managing Strategic Competition, as part of their collaborative research.
October 11, 2019
The Changing Fundamentals of U.S.-China Relations Publication
This article was featured in The Washington Quarterly, a magazine with a special focus on international affairs that covers topics including global security, diplomatic relations, and policy implications. Evan Medeiros is a convener of the U.S.-China…
Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service Georgetown Unit
The Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service was founded in 1919 as the first school of international affairs in the United States. It offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs in Washington, D.C., and through Georgetown's campus in…
Main Campus Georgetown Unit
The Main Campus is the administrative center of Georgetown University and home to six of its schools: the College of Arts & Sciences, the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, the McDonough School of Business, the McCourt School of Public…
China’s Rise in the Global South: The Middle East, Africa, and Beijing’s Alternative World Order Video
Drawing on her extensive fieldwork, Dawn Murphy of the U.S. National War College highlighted key points from her book China’s Rise in the Global South: The Middle East, Africa, and Beijing’s Alternative World Order (2022). She analyzed China’s…
American and Chinese Perspectives on U.S. Politics Video
As the U.S.-China relationship has grown to be one of the most consequential for international politics, two-way ties have come to take greater space in each country’s domestic political discourse. From China, scholars observe what have become…
Taiwan and the Future of U.S. Defense Strategy in Asia Video
Taiwan has found itself increasingly at the center of tensions between the United States and the People’s Republic of China. While policy disagreements between Taipei and Beijing over the self-governed island’s status are not new, Beijing has…
China-Russia Relations: Peers, Allies, Competitors? Video
Earlier this year, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin declared that there was “no limit” to their partnership and “no forbidden” areas of cooperation. The conflict in Ukraine further probes this relationship, with…
Looking Forward: People-to-People Under Xi and Beyond? Video
Despite what appears to be a fraying of the U.S.-China relationship at the executive level, what are the prospects for the future of people-to-people exchanges? This event explored how rising geopolitical tensions with China have re-calibrated U.S…
Xi's China and the Narrowing of People-to-People Contacts Video
For many years, leaders in the United States and China viewed expanding the scope and frequency of interpersonal interactions as a viable path to stabilizing their relationship. However, the increasingly palpable tension between Washington and…
Deciphering the Future of U.S.-China Economic Relations Video
U.S.-China economic relations have been the center of attention for multiple stakeholders as strategic competition has become a core element of the overall relationship. Yet, at the same time, U.S. and Chinese business interests have a huge financial…
First 100 Days of U.S.-China Relations under President Biden Video
To the surprise of some observers, the Biden administration has adopted a frank and sometimes confrontational stance towards China during its first several months in office. China has done the same, with the critique of the United States becoming…
America's Taiwan Policy: Debating Strategic Ambiguity and the Future of Asian Security Video
China-Taiwan tensions have been rapidly growing in recent months, prompting speculation that the basic foundations of cross-Strait stability are eroding. Mainland China has increased its military exercises and general coercion of Taiwan, Taiwan…
The Inside Story of the Global 5G Competition between the United States and China Video
Over the past two years U.S. sanctions against Huawei and Chinese retaliation have highlighted the strategic importance of 5G mobile technology. Espionage and counterespionage accusations have gone hand in hand with U.S. and Chinese efforts to rally…
U.S.-China Decoupling: Separating Myth From Reality Video
The decoupling of the U.S. and Chinese economies is one of the headline risks in U.S.-China relations today. Many in the Trump administration have actively pursued an agenda to bring U.S. manufacturing back home. At the same time, they have sought to…
The Future of U.S.-China Relations: Challenges and Opportunities of the COVID-19 Crisis Video
Since late 2019 the COVID-19 crisis has added a new level of complexity to an already tense U.S.-China relationship. As the health emergency spread from China to the United States and around the world, American and Chinese leaders have failed to…
Uncharted Territory: Exploring the Future of U.S.-China Relations with China's America Hands Video
At this event a discussion was held between Georgetown faculty and Chinese academics with deep expertise on the history of U.S.-China relations. The dialogue explored the trajectory of the bilateral relationship at this critical juncture in the…