Zhu Feng is Executive Dean of the School of International Studies at Nanjing University and Executive Director of the China Center for Collaborative Studies of the South China Sea, a leading think tank in China focused on maritime security in the Western Pacific. A prominent scholar of international relations, Professor Zhu has dedicated his career to researching China-U.S. relations, East Asian regional security, and maritime competition. He previously served as Professor and Deputy Director of the Institute of International Strategic Studies at Peking University.