US-China Dynamics

US-China Dynamics: Competition, Conflict or Cooperation?

Muqtedar Khan, Jiwon Nam and Amara Galileo • Aug 1 2024 • Articles

The ‘US-China Dynamics’ article series explores whether both states can be geopolitical and economic competitors, yet jointly maintain global order.

US-China Power Struggle or Peaceful Coexistence: Will it Avoid the Thucydides Trap?

Mithlesh Jayas Mukherji • Aug 1 2024 • Articles

If a rising China challenges the US in a traditional power struggle, the Thucydides Trap may play out through economic and political manoeuvring, espionage and proxy wars.

The Populist Potential of the US and its Fragile Grip on the International System

Ibrahim Enes Aksu • Aug 1 2024 • Articles

Donald Trump would likely destroy any chance of ‘sharing hegemony’ with China by bringing more instability and uncertainty into US policymaking.

Coexisting Influence: The Sino-American Competition in Europe

Spencer Whyte • Aug 1 2024 • Articles

China’s diplomatic and economic growth in Europe may stand as an example of how it may exert influence in regions not as historically and institutionally dominated by the US.

Russia’s Reaction to US-China Competition in Central Asia

Gunay Khalilova • Aug 1 2024 • Articles

The United States needs to clearly state the connection of Central Asia to its grand strategy, focusing on the foreign policy goal of engaging with the region.

The US-Iran-China Nexus: Towards a New Strategic Alignment

Toms Ratfelders • Aug 1 2024 • Articles

The restoration of the JCPOA provides the best bet America has for tackling the Chinese challenge to the US-dominated global hierarchy.

US-China Rivalry and the Future of Africa

Amara Galileo • Aug 1 2024 • Articles

African leaders must avoid exploitative agreements and focus on collaborative and mutually beneficial partnerships that are not laden with hidden costs and future economic burdens.

In Search of Food Security: US-China Hegemonic Rivalry in Africa

Lere Amusan and Samuel Chukwudi Agunyai • Aug 1 2024 • Articles

The US and China are more interested in establishing their influence, status, and prestige across critical sectors in Africa than boosting food security.

US China Competition in the Andean Region

Oscar Vidarte and Mayte Díaz Quichua • Aug 1 2024 • Articles

China’s growing influence in Latin America is becoming increasingly relevant for the United States, setting up a potential bipolar scenario in the region.

Cooperation or Competition: US-China Dynamics on Climate Change

Jiwon Nam • Aug 1 2024 • Articles

To be more efficient in climate cooperation, the United States and China should recognize their political and ideological differences and concede that cooperation and competition are not mutually exclusive.

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