Andrew J. Nathan, the Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, was one of several experts who discussed "When Trump and Kim Meet, What Will Xi Do?" in a March 13, 2018 ChinaFile Conversation. Professor Nathan was asked how the potential summit meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong-un might affect China’s interests in the region and how Beijing … [Read more...]
Andrew J. Nathan Discusses Donald Trump’s Potential China Policy in ‘ChinaFile’
Andrew J. Nathan, the Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, was one of several experts who contributed to a July 22, 2016 ChinaFile article about what Donald Trump's China policy might look like. "If I were a policy-maker in Beijing, I would love to see Trump as president," Professor Nathan wrote. "With his criticism of the war in Iraq, praise … [Read more...]
Andrew J. Nathan Discusses Xi Jinping’s New Military Position in ChinaFile
Andrew J. Nathan, the Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, discussed Xi Jinping's new military position in ChinaFile. Professor Nathan wrote this assessment after President Xi recently assumed the title of Commander in Chief of China’s Military, a position that he now holds in addition to his role as Chairman of the Central Military Commission. … [Read more...]

