Europe in an Era of Growing Sino-American Competition: Coping with an Unstable Triangle

This book investigates how Europe should position itself in an era of growing Chinese-American rivalry. It takes a trilateral perspective to analyze key issue areas and offers policy recommendations for Europe to respond to dilemmas such as trade-offs between European interests and values,military dependence on the US,and trade-offs between global and regional governance efforts. The key finding is that Europe must adopt a more pragmatic and independent approach to its foreign and security affairs.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 214 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

In the face of escalating Chinese-American rivalry, this comprehensive volume delves into the intricate dynamics and evolving relationship between the United States, China, and Europe. It argues that the growing antagonism between Washington and Beijing necessitates a fundamental shift in European strategic thinking, adopting a trilateral perspective to analyze key issue areas such as trade, technology, investment, climate change, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), sub-national contacts, maritime security, and nuclear non-proliferation. Through this analytical lens, the book offers innovative policy recommendations to address a range of challenging dilemmas that Europe cannot afford to ignore. These include navigating the trade-off between European interests and values in a more competitive global environment, determining whether to align with either of the two superpowers, addressing Europe's military dependence on a US pivot towards the Asia-Pacific, and exploring potential trade-offs between global and regional governance efforts.

The central finding of this research is that Europe must adopt a more pragmatic and independent approach to its foreign and security affairs. This book will appeal to students of EU policy, foreign policy, Chinese politics, US politics, and International Relations (IR) in general, providing valuable insights into the complex interplay between these three powerful actors and the global landscape.

Weight: 352g
Dimension: 233 x 156 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367726423