David Firestein — Shift: America’s Changed Strategic Assumptions About China
A campus guest lecture examines shifting U.S. strategic assumptions about China and the evolving dynamics of U.S.-China relations. Expect a policy focused discussion framed by global studies, ethics, and social policy perspectives.
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