Richard Wike is director of global attitudes research at Pew Research Center. He conducts research and writes about international public opinion on a variety of topics, including America's global image, the rise of China, and views in predominantly Muslim nations. Previously, he was a senior associate for international and corporate clients at Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research. Wike received a doctorate in political science from Emory University. He is an author of numerous Pew Research Center releases, including studies on international views of the U.S., the Arab Spring, and social networking around the world, as well as public opinion in China, Pakistan and Egypt.