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Presidential Warfare And The “Forever Wars”, Mel Gurtov
Presidential Warfare And The “Forever Wars”, Mel Gurtov
Political Science Faculty Publications and Presentations
This article examines the origins and development of the US “forever wars” in recent decades, and its implications both for democracy and warfare.
The Dangerous New Us Consensus On China And The Future Of Us-China Relations, Mel Gurtov, Mark Selden
The Dangerous New Us Consensus On China And The Future Of Us-China Relations, Mel Gurtov, Mark Selden
Political Science Faculty Publications and Presentations
The trade war and technological competition with China are symptomatic of a much larger issue: a dangerous gridlock in US-China relations that may become permanent, with dire consequences not just for the two countries’ economies but also for the global economy and quite possibly East Asia’s and international security. Martin Wolf, Financial Times columnist, is right to conclude: “Across-the-board rivalry with China is becoming an organising principle of US economic, foreign and security policies.”1 The fact that this conflict has occurred at a time of trade, investment, and security disputes between the US and its major allies, US-Russia tensions, …
The Uncertain Future Of A 'New Type' Of Us-China Relationship 不透明な「新型」米中関係の未来, Mel Gurtov
The Uncertain Future Of A 'New Type' Of Us-China Relationship 不透明な「新型」米中関係の未来, Mel Gurtov
Political Science Faculty Publications and Presentations
President Xi Jinping's call for a "new type of great-power relationship" in meetings in 2013 with President Obama raises important questions about the future of US-China relations. On the surface, it appeared that the two leaders were on the same page. At the June summit, Obama agreed with Xi that "working together cooperatively" and bringing US-China relations "to a new level" were sound ideas. When the G-20 countries convened at St. Petersburg in September, Obama said of Xi’s proposed new model: "we agreed to continue to build a new model of great power relations based on practical cooperation and constructively …
Averting War In Northeast Asia: A Proposal 東北アジアでの戦争勃発を防ぐ ––– 一提言, Mel Gurtov
Averting War In Northeast Asia: A Proposal 東北アジアでの戦争勃発を防ぐ ––– 一提言, Mel Gurtov
Political Science Faculty Publications and Presentations
While the United States and South Korea consider whether or not to accept North Korea’s call for an “unconditional” return to the Six Party Talks (6PT) or China’s call for multilateral negotiations, Northeast Asia is sliding in the direction of deepening conflict that could lead to war. China-Japan relations, which had been warming since the departure of Koizumi Junichiro, and especially since the victory of the Democratic Party of Japan in 2009, are again in a deep freeze over disputed territory. One consequence is a reorientation of Japan’s defense strategy southward, in the direction of the Senkakus (Diaoyutai). Washington is …
From Korea To Vietnam: The Origins And Mindset Of Postwar U.S. Interventionism 朝鮮からヴェトナムへ−−戦後米国の軍事干渉の起源と考え方, Mel Gurtov
From Korea To Vietnam: The Origins And Mindset Of Postwar U.S. Interventionism 朝鮮からヴェトナムへ−−戦後米国の軍事干渉の起源と考え方, Mel Gurtov
Political Science Faculty Publications and Presentations
The wars in Korea and Vietnam were of a piece, directly related by virtue of U.S. global strategy and China’s security concerns. This paper, focusing mainly on the U.S. side in these wars, argues that three characteristics of American policy had enduring meaning for the rest of the Cold War and even beyond: the official mindsets that led to U.S. involvement, the centrality of the China threat in American decision making, and the common legacy of intervention against nationalism and in support of authoritarian regimes. It is part of a continuing Asia-Pacific Journal series on the Korean War on the …
Reconciling Japan And China, Mel Gurtov
Reconciling Japan And China, Mel Gurtov
Political Science Faculty Publications and Presentations
The conflict-resolution literature offers new insights to reconciling parties in conflict. This article applies that literature, along with political-science approaches, to the seemingly intractable China-Japan rivalry. Proceeding from the standpoint that China and Japan need one another, and should manage their conflict for mutual benefit, the article suggests several steps they may take—bilaterally, in multilateral settings, and in civil society—to reduce tensions and promote better understanding.