Over the past two decades, scholarship and public commentary have increasingly focused on the challenges that China’s rise could pose to U.S. national interests. But how, precisely, does China’s rise threaten those interests, and how should Washington respond? Our keynote speakers discuss the ways in which a more powerful China could undercut U.S. interests and assess the severity of the problem. Ultimately, a clear-eyed, balanced understanding of what observers sometimes call “the China challenge” is crucial for formulating an effective U.S. response.
The keynote will be followed by a reception in Brinkley Commons.
Speakers:
Thomas J. Christensen, Columbia University
Ali Wyne, International Crisis Group
Moderator:
Shannon Tiezzi, The Diplomat