As the U S. and China develop new weapons systems and enhance their nuclear arsenals, what steps should they take to reduce the risk of nuclear conflict? George Perkovich explores a path toward de-escalation and argues that presidential-level dialogue to clarify each state's strategic perspective will be vital for reducing the risk of nuclear conflict.
As the U S. and China develop new weapons systems and enhance their nuclear arsenals, what steps should they take to reduce the risk of nuclear conflict?
In Chapter 9 of the Carnegie American Statecraft Program's volume on the future of the U.S.-China relations, George Perkovich explores the next decade of Washington and Beijing's nuclear relationship and outlines a path toward de-escalation. Perkovich argues that presidential-level dialogue to clarify each state's strategic perspective will be vital for reducing the risk of nuclear conflict.
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