October 29th, 2012

Ballots and Beijing: November 6 from China's perspective

Thomas Fingar, FSI’s Oksenberg-Rohlen Distinguished Fellow, considers how the outcome of the election could impact U.S.-China relations, and how the United States could focus its priorities in Asia. Read more »

August 30th, 2012

Building confidence key toward a successful U.S.-China relationship

In a recent interview about the U.S.-China bilateral relationship, Thomas Fingar spoke of the need for the two countries to focus on building more confidence in one another for their future wellbeing.

• » China-US Focus interview (video)

August 17th, 2012

Deciphering the National Intelligence Estimates on Iran's nuclear program

CISAC Affiliate Jeffrey Lewis, founder of the blog ArmsControlWonk.com, explains that journalists and foreign policy elites have misunderstood the National Intelligence Estimates on Iran's nuclear program, particularly the 2007 report, which claimed that Iran halted its covert nuclear weapons program in 2003. Lewis spoke with FSI's Tom Fingar, who explained that the report intended to signal that Tehran is sensitive to international pressure, and that it could restart the nuclear weapons program at a later date.

• » Foreign Policy: The Ayatollah's Pregnant Pause

May 14th, 2012

Stanford experts discuss Obama administration's Asia policy

The recent South China Sea standoff between China and the Philippines calls into question the U.S. role and commitment in the Asia-Pacific region. Stanford experts Donald Emmerson and Thomas Fingar speak about the nuances of the Obama administration's Asia policy.

• » Donald K. Emmerson Q&A
• » Thomas Fingar Q&A

May 10th, 2012

Fingar on contemporary U.S.-China relations

Thomas Fingar, who has observed developments in U.S.-China relations since "ping-pong diplomacy" in the early 1970s, spoke with China-based Leaders Magazine about the significance of -- and hype surrounding -- the Obama administration's "Asia pivot." Read more »