A speaker of Japanese and Mandarin Chinese, Christopher Griffin studies Chinese, Japanese and U.S. strategy in Southeast Asia (particularly in Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Singapore). Griffin also researches defense industrial cooperation in the Asia Pacific (mostly between the U.S., Australia, Japan, India, and Singapore).  Additionally, he is examining Japan’s diplomatic and security reemergence.  Griffin regularly writes for AEI’s Asian Outlook series.

-Associate Editor, Armed Forces Journal, 2006-Present

-Research Assistant, School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, 2004-2005

Education

M.A., School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University

B.A., Austin College

Asian studies, Kansai Gaidai University, Hirakata, Japan

Articles and Short Publications

Not So Fast China's Space Ambitions Hope and Skepticism

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Events

Taking It to the Next Level Navigating the New U.S.-Indian Defense Relationship Asia 2012: Security Challenges and Opportunities for Development

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Speaking Engagements

The U.S.-Japanese Alliance and American Strategy in Asia