Wilson Center Experts
Robert Hathaway
Director, Asia Program
Asia Program
Contact Information:
T 202/691-4012
// F 202/691-4001
Expertise:
Asia
Education
Ph.D., History with specialization in U.S. Diplomatic History, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; M.A., American History, Wake Forest University; B.A., History, Wake Forest University
Subjects
Asia,China,India,International Security,Korea,North Korea,Pakistan,South Asia,South Korea,U.S. Congress,U.S. Diplomacy,U.S. Foreign Policy,U.S.-China Relations
Honors
Harry S. Truman Award for best book of preceding two years on Harry S. Truman; Sherman Kent Award for writing on the U.S. Intelligence Community; American Political Science Association Congressional Fellowship 1985-86
Experience
Diplomatic historian; professor of U.S. history and foreign policy; author; served twelve years on staff for the Foreign Affairs Committee, U.S. House of Representatives
Expertise
U.S. Diplomacy, 1933-present; U.S. and Asia, 1945-present; U.S. Congress and foreign policy; U.S.-India-Pakistan relations; U.S.-North Korea relations; U.S.-China relations
Major Publications
- Empty Bellies, Broken Dreams: Food Insecurity and the Future of Pakistan,co-editor (Vanguard Books, 2011)
- “Planet Pakistan,” Wilson Quarterly 34:1 (Winter 2010): 21-27
- Powering Pakistan: Meeting Pakistan's Energy Needs in the 21st Century, co-editor (Oxford University Press, 2009)
- “U.S. Domestic Politics and the China Policy Rollercoaster,” in Suisheng Zhao, ed., China and the United States: Cooperation and Competition in Northeast Asia (Palgrave/ Macmillan, 2008)
- “Leverage and largesse: Pakistan’s post-9/11 partnership with America,” Contemporary South Asia 16:1 (March 2008): 11-24
Related Content for this Expert
The U.S. Should Not Abandon Pakistan
Jan 10, 2012Robert M. Hathaway argues that the US must not abandon efforts in Pakistan. He instead recommends continued economic aid, directed and monitored by skilled technical experts, with Pakistani co-investment and emphasis on job growth. more
Why Pakistan still needs U.S. assistance
Dec 02, 2011Pakistan's location, military might, and links to Islamist terrorists ensure that it will remain central to U.S. interests even after NATO forces depart Afghanistan. Writing Pakistan out of the U.S. foreign policy script is not an option, say Jane Harman and Robert Hathaway in a co-authored piece for The Washington Post. more
Disgruntled Washington awaits President Lee
Oct 12, 2011When President Lee Myung-bak visits Washington this week, he will find his American hosts in something of a funk. The U.S. capital is a sour, cranky place these days, accurately reflecting the mood of the vast majority of Americans. more
The Second Annual IFES–WWICS Washington Forum “Security and Development on the Korean Peninsula”
November 02, 2011 // 10:00am — 3:00pm
The IFES-WWICS Forum seeks to bring a broader historical perspective to current issues affecting the Korean peninsula by conveying the importance of deep historical continuities in DPRK policies. more
Impact of U.S.-China Relations in Asia: Regional Views
September 20, 2010 // 9:00am — 5:30pm
The relationship between the United States and China is considered by many as "one of the most important...in the world." Nowhere today does this statement ring louder than in Asia. What are the implications of Sino-U.S. relations for the economic, political, and security structures of interstate relations in Asia? Read more to find out! more
Roundtable Discussion with Delegation from Central Party School of China
May 12, 2011 // 9:00am — 10:30am
Delegation from the Central Party School of China and Wilson Center experts discussed China's legislative reforms on the local level and the role of Congress in shaping foreign policy in the United States. more
The U.S. Should Not Abandon Pakistan
Jan 10, 2012Robert M. Hathaway argues that the US must not abandon efforts in Pakistan. He instead recommends continued economic aid, directed and monitored by skilled technical experts, with Pakistani co-investment and emphasis on job growth.
Why Pakistan still needs U.S. assistance
Dec 02, 2011Pakistan's location, military might, and links to Islamist terrorists ensure that it will remain central to U.S. interests even after NATO forces depart Afghanistan. Writing Pakistan out of the U.S. foreign policy script is not an option, say Jane Harman and Robert Hathaway in a co-authored piece for The Washington Post.
Disgruntled Washington awaits President Lee
Oct 12, 2011When President Lee Myung-bak visits Washington this week, he will find his American hosts in something of a funk. The U.S. capital is a sour, cranky place these days, accurately reflecting the mood of the vast majority of Americans.
The Second Annual IFES–WWICS Washington Forum “Security and Development on the Korean Peninsula”
November 02, 2011 // 10:00am — 3:00pm
The IFES-WWICS Forum seeks to bring a broader historical perspective to current issues affecting the Korean peninsula by conveying the importance of deep historical continuities in DPRK policies.
Impact of U.S.-China Relations in Asia: Regional Views
September 20, 2010 // 9:00am — 5:30pm
The relationship between the United States and China is considered by many as "one of the most important...in the world." Nowhere today does this statement ring louder than in Asia. What are the implications of Sino-U.S. relations for the economic, political, and security structures of interstate relations in Asia? Read more to find out!
Roundtable Discussion with Delegation from Central Party School of China
May 12, 2011 // 9:00am — 10:30am
Delegation from the Central Party School of China and Wilson Center experts discussed China's legislative reforms on the local level and the role of Congress in shaping foreign policy in the United States.
