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Jonathon Marek
Assistant Director, Technology and Geoeconomic Affairs, at the National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR),
Rising Expert in Indo-Pacific Policy
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2026-2027
Branch
Washington DC
Member Since
2026
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Jonathon Marek is Assistant Director, Technology and Geoeconomic Affairs, at the National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR), where he leads NBR’s research and engagement on Indo-Pacific emerging technology innovation and policy issues, U.S.-China economic statecraft, and U.S. trade and technology partnerships with regional allies. He is also a Young Leader with the Pacific Forum. Named the 2026 Rising Expert in Indo-Pacific Policy by Young Professionals in Foreign Policy, Jonathon has written and published on Taiwan’s drone and semiconductor industrial policy efforts, Chinese economic coercion, U.S. tech policy, and risks associated with authoritarian influence over digital infrastructure and platforms. He has also edited NBR reports on China’s economy, U.S.-Japan tech and economic security cooperation, and China’s global digital strategy. Jonathon graduated summa cum laude from Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, majoring in International Political Economy with a Chinese minor and Asian Studies certificate. He speaks Mandarin fluently.
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