The rise of China and the future of the West: Can the liberal system survive?

G. John Ikenberry

The rise of China and the future of the West: Can the liberal system survive?

G. John Ikenberry

Princeton School of Public and International Affairs

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Abstract

China's rise will inevitably bring the United States' unipolar moment to an end. But that does not necessarily mean a violent power struggle or the overthrow of the Western system. The U.S.-led international order can remain dominant even while integrating a more powerful China - but only if Washington sets about strengthening that liberal order now.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	23-37
Number of pages	15
Journal	Foreign Affairs
Volume	87
Issue number	1
State	Published - Jan 2008

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Sociology and Political Science
Political Science and International Relations

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The rise of China and the future of the West: Can the liberal system survive?

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