Alison Kaufman, Ph.D.

Alison Kaufman, Ph.D. is an Asia analyst in the China Strategic Issues Group, where she has worked on issues related to China's and Taiwan's military culture, Chinese foreign and security policy, and cross-Strait relations. Prior to joining CNA, she worked for the World Bank's China program and at China Radio International in Beijing. She has also worked as a subject matter expert on Chinese affairs for a well-known consultancy. Her research interests include Chinese foreign policy, Chinese nationalism, cross-Strait issues, and U.S.-China relations.

Kaufman studied Chinese at Capital Normal University in Beijing and at the International Chinese Language Program in Taipei. She received her B.A. in East Asian Studies from Harvard University, and holds a Ph.D. in political science from the University of California, Berkeley, with a focus on Chinese political philosophy.