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Zi Yang

Zi Yang is an associate research fellow and Ph.D. candidate at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. His research interests include civil-military relations, China’s armed forces, and Chinese intelligence history. All views presented in this article are his own and do not reflect the opinions of any affiliated organization.

Currently, he is completing his Ph.D. dissertation on military defections to violent revolutionary movements.

Mr. Yang has taught courses and delivered lecturers to graduate students and security professionals on China’s domestic politics and military affairs. His academic writings on China have been published in journals such as the International Journal of Asian Studies, The Korean Journal of Defense Analysis, Civil Wars, Comparative Strategy, International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence, Small Wars & Insurgencies, Intelligence and National Security, and Asia Policy. His research reports on Chinese defense and security have been published by renowned think tanks, such as the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Jamestown Foundation, the National Bureau of Asian Research, and RSIS. In addition, he has authored over 60 commentaries for diverse outlets.

Mr. Yang holds an M.A. in Asian Studies from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and a B.A. in Global Affairs and History from George Mason University. He can be contacted via LinkedIn.

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