Contend. Game. Cooperation — Case Study of US-China Security Crisis Management

Author: Zhang Tuosheng (USA) Shi Wen
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Since 1999, think tanks from China and the United States have been jointly conducting research on crisis management for seven years. Starting with exploratory studies on the Gulf Crisis in 1990, the research has expanded to historical crisis events between the two countries and potential future crises. Scholars from both sides have gradually moved from broad to specific, from superficial to in-depth, engaging in thorough exchanges, collisions, and adjustments using their respective languages, concepts, and methodologies. In this process, both sides have realized that contact and communication bring understanding, understanding builds trust, and trust fosters high-quality dialogue. As long as mutual trust is established, differing views and disagreements do not drive the two sides apart. We are pleased to see that sincerity, genuine effort, and profound insights not only apply to the academic efforts of both China and the United States but also to the exchange between their strategic academic communities. This is a vital source for increasing mutual trust and understanding between the two countries. Over the past seven years, the findings and achievements of both sides have been multifaceted, but the growth in mutual trust and understanding may be the greatest and most important. Chinese and American scholars gather to discuss crisis management issues for the interests of their respective countries. The following findings not only demonstrate the importance of joint research on crisis management between the two countries but also provide valuable insights for further research in the future.