China has embarked on a grand journey west. Officials in Beijing are driven by aspirations of leadership across their home continent of Asia, feelings of being hemmed in on their eastern flank by U.S. alliances, and their perception that opportunities await across Eurasia and the Indian Ocean. Along the way, their first stop is South Asia, which this report defines as comprising eight countries Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka along with the Indian Ocean (particularly the eastern portions but with implications for its entirety). China’s ties to the region are long-standing and date back well before the founding of the People’s Republic in 1949.
Renewing American leadership: Shaping the future of US foreign policy
Tue, Dec 15, 2020 9:00 AM
As the United States prepares to transition to a new presidential administration, leaders and experts seek to shape the thinking on how to renew US leadership in the world.
This event will take place at 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. EST on Tuesday, December 15 and on Wednesday, December 16.
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As the United States prepares to transition to a new presidential administration, the Atlantic Council will be hosting a high-level public event to bring together leaders to discuss how to renew US leadership in the world on topics such as: