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January 3, 2024For Immediate Public Release:
The Project 2049 Institute is delighted to welcome Mr. Michael Mazza as a new member of our team.
Mr. Mazza joins us after over 15 years of think tank experience, providing research, analysis, and policy recommendations to U.S. and foreign audiences addressing key national security objectives, especially regarding U.S.-China national security issues. He has regularly written for American Enterprise Institute and Global Taiwan Institute publications on topics including Taiwanese defense strategy, American grand strategy in Asia, and Chinese political warfare. His published works include pieces in The Washington Post, Foreign Policy, The Wall Street Journal, and Foreign Affairs.
With Mr. Mazza on the team, Project 2049 is excited to continue expanding our work in promoting international security and fostering greater understanding of U.S. interests in the Indo-Pacific. As Project 2049 continues to work towards promoting closer relations with our partners and allies in the region, Mr. Mazza’s understanding of the Indo-Pacific and his experience working with key U.S. stakeholders will play a crucial role in supporting the work and mission of Project 2049.
Project 2049 Institute Chairman Randall G. Schriver stated, “We are extremely fortunate that Mike has chosen to join our team. He is a well respected scholar in the field of U.S. policy towards Taiwan and greater Asia, and we look forward to his future contributions at Project 2049.”
“Mike has a long history making significant contributions to our team as an external contributor. It’s a coup for us to get him aboard full-time,” noted Project 2049 President John Gastright.
Mr. Mazza holds a Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University and Master of Arts in International Relations from the Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies. He has lived in China, where he attended the Inter-University Program for Chinese Language Studies at Tsinghua University in Beijing.



