Dr. Peter Van Ness

Biography

Peter Van Ness is a visiting fellow at the Department of International Relations in the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs at the Australian National University (ANU). He has extensive experience in Chinese foreign policy and international relations within the Asia-Pacific region. Van Ness has served as a faculty member at the Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver, for over three decades, and has held visiting appointments at prestigious institutions including ANU, the University of Michigan, and the University of Tokyo. He is known for his critical analysis of nuclear power in East Asia and has been involved with several research fellowships, including those from the Social Science Research Council and the Fulbright Program. He has contributed to the field through his role on the editorial boards of multiple academic journals and is an active member of the National Committee on US-China Relations. Van Ness's research interests prominently feature Chinese foreign policy, Sino-American relations, human rights, nuclear power, and Asia-Pacific security.

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