The Rise of China and the Interests of the United States

While the grinding Iraq war currently dominates the attention of the American public and government, China’s steady rise in economic and political influence is the single event that will reshape international politics in the 21st century.  Sooner or later, American officials will turn their attention to confronting this issue. There are two key points to keep in mind.

[Click here for the full version of the op-ed in the April/May edition of the Ripon Forum.]