NATO should build an Atlantic-Pacific partnership
The West is recognizing that China’s rise has fundamentally shifted the global balance of power. For the first time, the European Union (EU) declared China a “systemic rival” in 2019. NATO leaders also mentioned China for the first time in the 2019 London Declaration, identifying both the “opportunities and challenges” of China’s growing influence. As the West grapples with a strategy to address China’s rise, it faces a full-spectrum challenge in traditional and non-traditional security spheres that NATO is best positioned to confront. Key Takeaways: 2:13: James explains why he and his colleagues believe that NATO should formalize an Atlantic-Pacific Partnership to counter China's hostile and malign activities 4:58: Monica shares her thoughts on if NATO has been asleep at the wheel when it comes to understanding and responding to the challenges of China's rise 6:17: Harry and James share their thoughts on China buying more ports in different states and whether that presents a threat to the state or makes China a smarter business operator than other countries 10:12: James and Monica talk about how China is intensively building economic connections around the world and if that poses national threats to the U.S. and Europe 14:32: Monica, Harry, and James talk about the disinformation campaigns that China is waging against the United States and Europe 18:28: Monica, James, and Harry talk about the influence of China’s extended economic relationship with countries around the world, how that limits their ability to counter Chinese influence, and what NATO should do about it 23:41: James and Harry explain why NATO should focus on a multilateral approach to addressing China's rise 30:15: Harry, James, and Monica all share their threat assessment of China 33:34: Monica and Harry predict what the outcome would be if China and Russia worked together 37:52: James, Monica, and Harry share their thoughts on how NATO should recognize China as a threat, analyze its risks, and take action Resources Mentioned: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/conte... https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/ https://twitter.com/hashtag/strongerw... Quotes Mentioned: “NATO has been asleep at the wheel, but so has the rest of the world.” “We have a really complex economic interdependence that crisscrosses the entire world.” “We must compete where we must and cooperate where we can.” Guests’ Social Media Links: James Hildebrand: LinkedIn: / jamesdhildebrand Monica Michiko Sato: LinkedIn: / mmsato Website: https://monicamichikosato.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_mmsato?lang=en Harry W.S. Lee: LinkedIn: / hwslee Twitter: / harrylee8917
