Michael
Clark

Michael Clark is a research assistant for National Security and International Policy at American Progress. After studying Chinese and French at the University of Virginia, he earned his master’s degree in international politics/China studies at the China and Italy campuses of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. Prior to joining American Progress, he interned at the U.S. Department of State, worked as a cocktail bartender in Washington, D.C., and did freelance translation work. A linguaphile and globetrotter at heart, he also enjoys cooking, bartending, playing piano, and trekking.