Interpreting America's Grand Strategy

Author: Hu Angang
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: I believe that despite the existence of terrorism, the United States' advantages will continue for a long time in this century—provided we learn to use power wisely. By the end of the millennium, the paradox of U.S. power was that it was too strong to be challenged by other countries, yet not strong enough to address issues like global terrorism and nuclear proliferation. The United States needs the help and respect of other countries. Currently, the cornerstone of U.S. policy toward China is "political stability, economic containment, strategic restraint, and military deterrence." Regarding the severe aspects of U.S.-China relations, we must fully estimate and be fully aware of them. The evolution of U.S. grand strategy is, in fact, a process where a relatively minor country becomes a world power and strives to secure its position as the world hegemon, a process of strategic planning by a rising power and the world's top superpower. Therefore, studying the United States from the perspective of grand strategy will inevitably provide reference coordinates for the strategic planning of a newly rising power like China, offering multiple reference values for China's strategic thinking and planning. The content of this book includes an introduction, the international status of the United States, U.S. national interests, interpreting U.S. grand strategy, reflections on U.S.-China relations, and detailed content in the appendix and postscript.