GOV 120 Lecture 20: Gov_120_-_Lecture_no_20
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We must create a strategic mix of engagement and deterrence with china. We should pursue shared interests, such as resistance for support of north. However, we also must be aware of our conflicts of interests and tensions with china, and develop crisis prevention and management understanding so crises do not occur. We need to shift from security provider to security enhancer with our allies. Should include some greater access and presence for us military assets, but also must have regional partners taking on more direct responsibility for the region. Helps to keep security issues from becoming a large competition solely between the us and china. The us still needs to provide reassurance to allies that we will stand by them if their national security is truly threatened (from china, north. However, it must also be noted that we will not immediately come to aid if our ally begins conflict with another nation.
