""The USA's focus is China - with or without Trump"" - with Björn Jerdén

Vad förklarar det minskade intresset för europeisk säkerhet i betydande kretsar i USA? I denna debattartikel argumenterar Alexis von Sydow och jag för att rivaliteten med Kina utgör en mer betydande faktor jämfört med Trump, isolationism eller kvasiauktoritära strömningar. Trenden med ett ökande amerikanskt fokus på Kina tycks vara långsiktig, vilket indikerar att vi i Europa kommer att behöva ta ett ökat ansvar för vår egen säkerhet.

What explains the decline in interest in European security in significant circles in the United States? In this op-ed, Alexis von Sydow and I argue that the rivalry with China is a more significant factor compared to Trump, isolationism, or quasi-authoritarian currents. The trend of an increasing U.S. focus on China appears to be long-term, which indicates that we in Europe will need to take greater responsibility for our own security.

https://www.svd.se/a/XbG4GW/jerden-och-von-sydow-usa-s-fokus-ar-kina-med-eller-utan-trump

Björn Jerdén is Director of the Swedish National China Centre.

Björn has a PhD in Political Science from Stockholm University and a master’s degree in International Relations from Malmö University. He has been a guest researcher at National Chengchi University, National Taiwan University, National Chengkung University and Harvard University. From 2016 to 2020, Björn was the head of the Asia Programme at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs.  

Photo Credit: By The White House from Washington, DC - Signing Ceremony Phase One Trade Deal Between the U.S. & China, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=85937183