Chinese and U.S. Nuclear Strategies in a New Era of Great Power Competition
U.S. nuclear policy toward China is under review as China expands and modernizes its nuclear force. Three leading experts discuss China's view of the U.S. nuclear threat, the implications of China's nuclear modernization for U.S. nuclear strategy, and the prospects for nuclear escalation that could be created by conventional warfare in Northeast Asia.
Overview
U.S. nuclear policy toward China is under review as China expands and modernizes its nuclear force. Hear three leading experts discuss China's view of the U.S. nuclear threat, the implications of China's nuclear modernization for U.S. nuclear strategy, and the prospects for nuclear escalation that could be created by conventional warfare in Northeast Asia.
The papers discussed during this program were made possible by a two-year project funded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
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Discussant: Robert Litwak, Vice President for Scholars, Director of International Security Studies, The Wilson Center
Moderator: Robert Daly, Director, Kissinger Institute on China and the United States
Speakers
Charles Glaser
M. Taylor Fravel
Caitlin Talmadge
Associate Professor of Political Science Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Hosted By
Kissinger Institute on China and the United States
The Kissinger Institute works to ensure that China policy serves American long-term interests and is founded in understanding of historical and cultural factors in bilateral relations and in accurate assessment of the aspirations of China’s government and people. Read more
Nuclear Proliferation International History Project
The Nuclear Proliferation International History Project is a global network of individuals and institutions engaged in the study of international nuclear history through archival documents, oral history interviews, and other empirical sources. At the Wilson Center, it is part of the Wilson Center's History and Public Policy Program. Read more
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