David M. Lampton
Distinguished U.S. scholar of U.S.–China relations and director of China Studies Emeritus at Johns Hopkins SAIS, author of influential works on Chinese politics and foreign policy and co-author of the featured Foreign Affairs essay.
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Mar 19, 2026 • 1h 33min
Edge of Ruin: Mike Lampton and Wang Jisi’s Warning on U.S.-China Relations
David M. Lampton, a leading U.S. scholar of China and emeritus director of China Studies at Johns Hopkins SAIS, discusses a joint essay calling for urgent restraint. He covers why the collaboration mattered. He warns about accidental war from miscalculation, explains securitization and economic frictions, and argues Taiwan could be the unlikely starting point for stabilizing relations.
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Mar 18, 2026 • 20min
What China thinks of Trump's war with Iran
Barry McCaffrey, retired U.S. Army general and national security analyst, and David Lampton, China scholar and former director of China Studies at SAIS, discuss China’s stakes in the U.S.-Iran conflict. They cover Beijing’s preference for de-escalation, the impact of postponing a Trump-Xi summit, questions about intelligence and U.S. strategy, and risks from Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz.
Mar 27, 2024 • 1h 24min
Back to the Future: David M. Lampton and Thomas Fingar on What Went Wrong and How to Fix It
Veteran China analysts Thomas Fingar and David M. Lampton discuss China's shift towards assertiveness, complexities in US-China relations, and the need for strategic empathy. They explore China's internal challenges under Xi Jinping's leadership, the impacts of globalization, and the importance of understanding each other's perspectives to avoid tensions.
