Brian Hart is a fellow with the China Power Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). He also helps to lead Hidden Reach, a CSIS special initiative that shines light on underappreciated sources of China's influence through open-source data and satellite imagery. Brian’s research focuses primarily on Chinese foreign and security policy, Chinese military modernization, U.S.-China relations, and Taiwan security issues. Prior to joining the China Power Project, he conducted research for the Project 2049 Institute, the Freeman Chair in China Studies at CSIS, and Trivium China. Brian earned his MA with honors in China studies and international economics from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), and he received a graduate certificate in China studies from the SAIS Hopkins-Nanjing Center. He also received a BA with honors in politics and international affairs from Wake Forest University, where he graduated magna cum laude.
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China is in America’s sights as US defence increases its budget for Indo-Pacific deterrence
Brian Hart in South China Morning Post — March 16, 2024
China's New Antarctic Research Station Renews Concerns About Potential Security Threats
Brian Hart in Voice of America — February 16, 2024
US to deploy 5 aircraft carriers in western Pacific in show of strength to China
Brian Hart in South China Morning Post — February 14, 2024
What Trump's Taiwan Comments Tell China
Brian Hart in Newsweek — January 25, 2024
Chinese Balloons Aim to Influence Taiwan’s Election, Experts Say
Brian Hart in Voice of America — January 8, 2024
Number of US state offices in Taiwan has doubled, thanks to one woman. She could be Taiwan’s next V-P
Brian Hart in The Straits Times — January 8, 2024
China Defense Minister Faces Investigation as Speculation Grows
Brian Hart in Voice of America — September 16, 2023
Xi's G20 no-show gives Biden and Modi an opening
Brian Hart in Axios — September 12, 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
Strengthening U.S.-ROK-Japan Trilateral Cooperation
Event — February 12, 2024
Surveying the Experts: U.S. and Taiwan Views on China's Approach to Taiwan
Report by Bonny Lin, Brian Hart, Chen Ming-Chi, Shen Ming-Shih, Samantha Lu, Truly Tinsley, and Yu-Jie (Grace) Liao — January 22, 2024
Taiwan’s 2024 Elections: Results and Implications
Critical Questions by Brian Hart, Scott Kennedy, Jude Blanchette, and Bonny Lin — January 19, 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
Press Briefing: Previewing Taiwan’s 2024 Presidential Election
Event — January 5, 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
Analyzing the Latest Xi-Putin Meeting and China’s Belt and Road Forum
Commentary by Bonny Lin, Brian Hart, Samantha Lu, and Yu-Jie (Grace) Liao — October 23, 2023