Managing China, Avoiding War

Quincy Institute director of East Asia, Michael D. Swaine explains how to manage the rise in China's power and influence through a restrained grand strategy, rather than through confrontation and primacy. He discusses Chinese diplomacy on the global stage, the problem with Washington's current strategy to contain and confront Beijing, how to alleviate the security dilemma, managing US alliances and altering US force posture in East Asia, and handling the problem of Taiwan, among other topics.

Show Notes

Michael D. Swaine bio • Michael D. Swaine and Andrew Bacevich, “ A Restraint Approach to U.S.-China Relations: Reversing the Slide Toward Crisis and Conflict • ,” Quincy Institute paper no. 11, April 18, 2023. • Michael D. Swaine, “ The Worrisome Erosion of the One China Policy • ,” The National Interest • , February 27, 2023. • Michael D. Swaine, “ What the U.S. Gets Wrong About Taiwan and Deterrence • ,” The Diplomat • , January 23, 2023.

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