Matthew P. Funaiole
Matthew P. Funaiole is vice president of iDeas Lab, Andreas C. Dracopoulos Chair in Innovation and senior fellow of China Power Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). He specializes in using data-driven research to unpack complex policy issues, specifically those related to Chinese foreign and security policy, cross-Strait relations, and maritime trade. From late 2015 through mid-2020, he was the principal researcher for the ChinaPower website. Prior to joining CSIS, Dr. Funaiole taught international relations and foreign policy analysis at the University of Saint Andrews in Scotland, where he also completed his doctoral research. Dr. Funaiole is also engaged in several creative writing projects, and he is an avid photography enthusiast.
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Chinese research ships increase activity near Taiwan
Matthew P. Funaiole in Financial Times — February 26, 2024
China’s Shipyards Are Ready for a Protracted War. America’s Aren’t.
Matthew P. Funaiole in The Wall Street Journal — February 13, 2024
China’s Shipyards Are Ready for a Protracted War. America’s Aren’t.
Matthew P. Funaiole in The Wall Street Journal — February 13, 2024
China’s Shipyards Are Ready for a Protracted War. America’s Aren’t.
Matthew P. Funaiole in The Wall Street Journal — February 13, 2024
Chinese PLA-linked vessels map the Indian Ocean for submarine warfare
Matthew P. Funaiole in The Washington Post — January 10, 2024
China's fighter jet fleet is growing in size and appears to have made a big jump in capability, new Pentagon report shows
Matthew P. Funaiole in Business Insider — October 23, 2023
Is peace in the Arctic melting?
Matthew P. Funaiole in BBC — October 22, 2023
China Is Finally Seeking Fighter Pilots with College Degrees
Matthew P. Funaiole in Forbes — September 27, 2023
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Skirting the Shores: China’s New High-Tech Research Ship Probes the Waters around Taiwan
Digital Report by Matthew P. Funaiole, Aidan Powers-Riggs, and Brian Hart — February 26, 2024
Shedding Light on China’s Hidden Reach: A Conversation with Dr. Matthew Funaiole and Mr. Brian Hart
Podcast Episode by Bonny Lin, Matthew P. Funaiole, and Brian Hart — February 16, 2024
Surveying the Seas: China’s Dual-Use Research Operations in the Indian Ocean
Digital Report by Matthew P. Funaiole, Brian Hart, and Aidan Powers-Riggs — January 10, 2024
Tracking China’s Naval Modernization at Key Shipyards
Commentary by Matthew P. Funaiole, Brian Hart, Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., and Samantha Lu — November 21, 2023
Submarine Diplomacy
Digital Report by Matthew P. Funaiole, Brian Hart, Aidan Powers-Riggs, and Jennifer Jun — November 17, 2023
China Accelerates Construction of ‘Ro-Ro’ Vessels, with Potential Military Implications
Commentary by Matthew P. Funaiole, Brian Hart, Jaehyun Han, and Jennifer Jun — October 11, 2023
De-risking Gallium Supply Chains: The National Security Case for Eroding China’s Critical Mineral Dominance
Report by Matthew P. Funaiole, Brian Hart, and Aidan Powers-Riggs — August 3, 2023
“Mineral Monopoly”: Audio Brief with Matthew Funaiole
Podcast Episode by Matthew P. Funaiole — July 21, 2023
Mineral Monopoly: China’s Control over Gallium Is a National Security Threat
Digital Report by Matthew P. Funaiole, Brian Hart, and Aidan Powers-Riggs — July 18, 2023
Debunking Reports of ‘Cracks’ in China’s Third Aircraft Carrier
Commentary by Brian Hart, Matthew P. Funaiole, and Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. — June 13, 2023