| ID | 181687 |
| Title Proper | Euro-Atlantic Security and the China Nexus |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Heisbourg, François |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | As China has emerged over the past decade as a peer competitor of the United States, the bilateral relationship has become confrontational. Given the relatively wide range of possible strategic outcomes, Europe’s primary task is to organise itself for uncertainty. It must also assume that the US will react negatively if Europe is seen as running counter to America’s policy in the Indo-Pacific and build resilience into its policies to deal with sudden shifts in US policy. Europe’s overarching aims should be defending itself against a revisionist Russia, insulating Europe against direct Chinese coercion, helping like-minded countries prevent China from overwhelming the rules-based international order and avoiding a major war between nuclear powers. Despite the acrimony in the China–US relationship, the fear of nuclear annihilation that helped keep the Cold War cold is notably absent. Trust, especially among allies, is therefore paramount. |
| `In' analytical Note | Survival : the IISS Quarterly Vol. 63, No.6; Dec-Jan 2021-22 : p.45-62 |
| Journal Source | Survival : the IISS Quarterly Vol: 63 No 6 |
| Key Words | NATO ; United States ; China ; Russia ; Europe ; Transatlantic Relations ; Alliance System ; Strategic Autonomy ; Indo-Pacific ; Thucydides Trap ; Quadrilateral Security Dialogue ; Nord Stream 2 ; AUKUS |