Jackie Gibson

Jackie Gibson is the Oklahoma Fellow for Strategic Policy and International Engagement, a partnership between the Knudsen Institute and ASPI USA. Previously, she was a Senior Research Assistant in Economic Strategy at ASPI USA, focusing on economic competition and the role of economic deterrence in strategic competition with China. Her work at ASPI also examines China-related legislation, particularly how bipartisan efforts in Congress influence the broader competition with China.

Jacqueline recently graduated from the College of International Studies at the University of Oklahoma with a graduate degree in Global Studies. She also holds an undergraduate degree in International Studies from the same institution, with minors in Chinese language, international security studies, and global energy, environment, and resources. While at OU, she worked as a research assistant at the Institute for U.S.-China Issues, where she studied the effectiveness of export controls in preventing China’s acquisition of critical technologies—specifically semiconductors—and how these measures shape U.S.-China strategic competition. As a research assistant for the Institute, she also contributed to the diffusion of a cultural diplomacy initiative, English Jueju, aimed at fostering engagement with Chinese culture and society. Additionally, Jacqueline interned virtually with the U.S. Department of State, analyzing how U.S. economic security levers impact China’s relationships with European states.

Her areas of specialization include U.S.-China strategic competition, export controls on critical technologies, economic security, and the intersection of legislative actions and great power competition.