Part 6/12:
The Future of American Power and Global Strategy
The China Challenge
One of the central international issues discussed was China. Ferguson and others agreed that China poses a formidable strategic and economic threat, especially considering its rapid investments in renewable energy and infrastructure. Trump’s approach to China was rooted in economic competition, especially through tariffs and technological restrictions.
Ferguson warned that if China succeeds in breaking American dominance in East Asia — by seizing Taiwan or evicting U.S. bases — the entire balance of power could shift, threatening American global primacy.