The intensifying U.S.-Chinese rivalry, marked by both nations using security relationships to vie for influence in various countries, is raising concerns about potential miscalculations that could destabilize international relations. According to Sheena Greitens and Isaac B. Kardon, this competition is evident in a diverse set of countries, including Papua New Guinea, Sierra Leone, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam, all of which are engaging with both superpowers simultaneously. This overlap in security cooperation is increasingly common and poses a risk of miscalculation between the U.S. and China. Amidst these developments, the Philippine Ambassador to the U.S. and President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. have highlighted the real and escalating tensions in the South China Sea, pointing to China's aggressive territorial claims as a significant concern. This situation underscores the need for a strategic approach by U.S. policymakers to navigate the complexities of these overlapping security relationships and the broader geopolitical implications.
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Playing both sides of the U.S.-Chinese rivalry https://t.co/rYzbTznYua
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“Overlapping security relationships are increasingly common. Countries as diverse as Papua New Guinea, Sierra Leone, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam are courting Chinese and U.S. security cooperation at the same time.” https://t.co/z3bYD2FpXx
A diverse array of countries are establishing security relationships with both China and the United States—but this overlapping presence could heighten the risk of miscalculation between the rivals, write @SheenaGreitens and @IBKardon. https://t.co/EsEa0I3wnk
From a fascinating piece by @SheenaGreitens and @IBKardon: “As long as both great powers provide security goods without demanding an exclusive arrangement, third countries can reap the benefits.” https://t.co/0fF6gOKa7d
The United States and China are using security relationships to compete for influence in overlapping countries, write @SheenaGreitens and @IBKardon. How can U.S. leaders manage the potentially destabilizing effects of this competition? https://t.co/WLvsW8HIzo
“Even though their engagement takes different forms, the United States and China are both using security relationships to compete for influence, intensifying the U.S.-Chinese rivalry and increasing the risk of miscalculation.” https://t.co/dEqYON7VMA