Dr. Jonathan D. T. Ward

Dr. Jonathan D. T. Ward is an established expert on Chinese global strategy, with a focus derived from extensive fieldwork and academic study. His involvement ranges from traveling with truck caravans in Tibet to crossing the South China Sea by cargo ship in his early twenties, to accessing now-restricted Communist Party archives while a PhD candidate at the University of Oxford. His profound insights are backed by over a decade of experience, making him a sought-after consultant for the US Department of Defense and various Fortune 500 companies on matters of US-China global competition. He is the founder of Atlas Organization, a consultancy specializing in these international dynamics. Additionally, Dr. Ward is multilingual, with fluency in Russian, Chinese, Spanish, and both Syrian and Egyptian Arabic.

Dr. Ward's academic credentials are robust, having earned his PhD from the University of Oxford, where he specialized in China-India relations, utilizing Chinese language archives in Beijing. He is also a graduate of the Oxford Chicago Valuation Programme, a collaborative effort between the University of Oxford’s Said Business School and the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, focusing on corporate finance and valuation. His scholarly works include "China’s Vision of Victory" (2019) and his latest publication, "The Decisive Decade: American Grand Strategy for Triumph Over China" (2023), both of which delve into the intricacies of China's international strategies and their implications for global dynamics.

Dr. Ward is a frequent commentator on national and international television and radio programs, including appearances on Bloomberg, Fox Business, Fox, CNBC, MSNBC, and CNN International. His expertise has also led to briefings for key US government agencies and departments, including US Strategic Command, US Indo-Pacific Command, the US Department of Commerce, the US Defense Intelligence Agency, and the Strategy Division of the US Naval Staff. Through his extensive travels and language skills, Dr. Ward has accumulated a uniquely global perspective, enhancing his analyses and strategic consultations.