Propositions For The US Foreign Policy
Introduction Foreign-policy propositions are useful when they identify patterns that can be tested against evidence, but they become dangerous when policymakers treat them as universal laws. The United States–China relationship illustrates this problem. Economic interdependence, regime type, domestic political incentives, military deterrence, alliances, technology, and territorial disputes all shape the probability and form of conflict. No single theory can explain the relationship by itself. The most responsible approach is to

