Independent Defense Analyst
Ben Lewis
Ben Lewis is an independent defense analyst based in Washington D.C. who specializes in Chinese military development and Taiwan security issues. He is a graduate of the Elliot School of International Affairs at The George Washington University and has completed a number of research projects on Taiwan’s defense, Chinese military capabilities, and the cross-strait military balance. He currently manages a database tracking Chinese military activity around Taiwan and is regularly quoted in U.S. and international news publications. He is available for consulting on research, risk assessment, open-source intelligence, and military analysis.