Peter Mattis

Peter Mattis

expert United States

Peter Mattis is the president of the Jamestown Foundation, a think tank focused on issues of international relations and security. He is recognized for his expertise on China, particularly regarding its espionage tactics and geopolitical strategies. Mattis has voiced concerns about the growing threat of Chinese infiltration in Taiwan, emphasizing the unique scale and malign intent behind Beijing's espionage efforts, which he argues pose a fundamental challenge to Taiwan's sovereignty and national security.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
62,692
Power
1,115$
Sentiment
5.49
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Dominican Republic 1 6.00 0.06% +0% 10,847,910 6,115 $89,000 50$
Hong Kong 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 7,500,700 6,266 $370,000 309$
Ghana 1 5.00 0.12% +0% 31,072,945 37,848 $67,000 82$
Australia 1 6.00 0.05% +0% 25,499,884 12,463 $1,380,000 674$
Totals 4 74,921,439 62,692 $1,906,000 1,115$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Ghana Ghana: Peter Mattis, a former CIA analyst, commented on the risks of American diplomats being seduced by Chinese state security agents. 5

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Why the US is banning diplomats from dating Chinese nationals

Hong Kong Hong Kong: Peter Mattis, a former CIA analyst and chairman of the Jamestown Foundation, noted that there have been cases of Chinese agents enticing U.S. diplomats. 5

明報 (Ming Pao): 美禁駐華人員戀中國公民 美媒指政策涵港領館 家屬及承包商同受限 - 20250404 - 中國 - 每日明報

Dominican Republic Dominican Republic: Peter Mattis is a former CIA analyst who commented on the risks of Chinese agents seducing U.S. diplomats. 6

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: EE.UU. prohíbe a su personal en China mantener relaciones románticas o sexuales con chinos

Australia Australia: Peter Mattis is a former CIA analyst and president of The Jamestown Foundation who discussed the implications of Chinese agents seducing American diplomats. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald: US bans government personnel in China from romantic or sexual relations with Chinese citizens

Taiwan Taiwan: Peter Mattis, president of the Jamestown Foundation, highlighted the unique scale and malign purpose of espionage threats to Taiwan. 8

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Experts warn of a growing threat from inside Taiwan