Managing the Risks of US-China War: Implementing an Integrated Deterrence Strategy
Executive Summary Ongoing disagreements between China and Taiwan over the desirability of unification and the intense rivalry between the United States and China are straining the three-way relationship. If the United States is to maintain a constructive role in preventing the outbreak of a cross-Strait war, it needs to implement a strategy to prevent Chinese aggression against Taiwan that is consistent with U.S. interests and capabilities, and that provides clarity around existential issues. important to prevent a nuclear escalation, in the event of a conflict. The inclusion of the concept of “integrated deterrence” in the 2022 US National Defense StrategyRead News