Thomas Vien was an East Asia analyst at Stratfor, where he wrote on everything from China's anti-corruption campaign to Japanese intelligence reforms. Prior to joining Stratfor, he worked as a researcher at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Mr. Vien is a fluent speaker of Mandarin Chinese. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics and a master's in international affairs from Texas A&M University.
Areas of Expertise:
- Asian trade and investment agreements
- Anti-corruption initiatives in China
- Sino-Taiwanese relations
- Japanese security policy
- Chinese military issues
