A former deputy national security advisor to the Vice President, The Honorable Steve Yates returns to Heritage after two decades as an analyst and practitioner of politics, policy, media, and national security affairs.

As Senior Research Fellow for China and National Security and Chung Ju Yung Fellow in Heritage’s Asian Studies Center, Yates leads the effort to define, amplify, and execute a comprehensive strategy to contain the malign influences of the Chinese Communist Party, strengthen and rebalance alliances, and put American families, jobs, and sovereignty first.