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Areas Of Expertise

Asia Politics and Security

China International Relations

East Asia Politics and Security

India

Missile Defense

National Security Strategy and Policy

Security In East Asia

U.S. National Security Strategy

Affiliated Programs

Indo-Pacific Security Program

China Program

Michael Sobolik

Fellow in Indo-Pacific Studies

Michael Sobolik joined AFPC as a Fellow in Indo-Pacific Studies in September 2019. His work covers American and Chinese grand strategy, regional economic and security trends, America’s alliance architecture in Asia, and human rights. Michael also serves as editor of AFPC’s Indo-Pacific Monitor e-bulletin, AFPC’s review of developments in the region. His analysis has appeared in The Diplomat, Foreign Policy, The Hill, Jane's Defence Weekly, The National Interest, National Review, Newsweek, Providence, and RealClearDefense.

Prior to joining AFPC, Michael served as a Legislative Assistant in the United States Senate from 2014 to 2019. While in the Senate, Michael drafted legislation on China, Russia, India, Taiwan, North Korea, and Cambodia, as well as strategic systems and missile defense. 

Michael is a graduate of Texas A&M University, where he studied political philosophy as an undergraduate. He also earned his Master of International Affairs degree in American grand strategy and U.S.-China relations at the Bush School of Government and Public Service.

Congressional Testimony

  • May 18, 2022 | Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request of the Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs | Testimony before the House Committee on Natural Resources

  • September 28, 2021| Strengthening the U.S. Ties with Southeast Asia | Testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation

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Related Publications

May 24, 2022 | Bulletin

Indo-Pacific Monitor No. 25

March 9, 2022 | Bulletin

Indo-Pacific Monitor No. 24

February 24, 2022 | Article

Instead of Transcending Tyranny, the “New Right” Wants to Learn from It

January 21, 2022 | Bulletin

Indo-Pacific Monitor No. 23

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