sino/us dialogue leaves major issues unresolved
Washington has interests, not allies. China and Russia are rivals, not partners. . ..…
Washington has interests, not allies. China and Russia are rivals, not partners. . ..…
The strategic moves of every world power would have to take in the moves of at least fifteen other world powers, because neither the United States nor China have enough influence to control the actions of their likely allies. ..…
These shared benefits drive states to bandwagon with the American liberal leviathan, rather than counter it.20 Finally, balance-of-threat theory claims that a power’s intent, more than strength, drive in state alliance calculations.21 Given the historical animosities between the rising regional powers and..…