Trading with the (Potential) Enemy: How States Manage Their Trade Ties with Their Security Competitors
Speaker: Zachary Burdette, Research Fellow, International Security Program
Growing tensions with China have raised concerns about how the United States should manage the security implications of the U.S.-China trade relationship. The Trump administration repeatedly floated the idea of "decoupling" the two economies, and the Biden administration has instead called for "de-risking" the relationship. But what exactly decoupling and de-risking mean — and what constitutes the broader range of strategic options available — remains unclear.
Open to Harvard ID Holders Only: Admittance will be on a first come–first served basis. Coffee &Tea Provided.