Diplomacy Now | The U.S., China, and the Great Powers

WorldBoston's signature Diplomacy Now program is an opportunity to consider American diplomacy within the context of U.S. national interests. This year’s program focuses on “The U.S., China, and the Great Powers.” For this discussion, they host Nicholas Burns (ret.) Ambassador to China, and the Roy and Barbara Goodman Family Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy and International Politics at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. He discusses: The complex U.S.–China relationship and strategic competition The impact of tariffs and trade policy on global order Reflections on NATO, 9/11, and the importance of alliances The role of public diplomacy and citizen engagement Challenges in Ukraine, the Middle East, and Taiwan The future of American leadership in a shifting world 0:00 – Introduction 5:00 – U.S.–China Strategic Competition 15:00 – Technology, AI, and Global Power 25:00 – Tariffs and Trade Policy 35:00 – Reflections on 9/11 and NATO 45:00 – Taiwan, Ukraine, and Global Conflict 55:00 – Public Diplomacy and Citizen Engagement 1:02:00 – Closing Thoughts and Hope for the Future Discover more about our partner here: https://www.worldboston.org/ GBH Forum Network ~ Free online lectures: Explore a world of ideas Chapters and talking points created with the help of CoPilot, reviewed by a human. Like us:   / gbhforumnetwork     / gbhforumnetwork   Tweet with us:   / gbhforumnetwork   See our complete archive here: https://www.wgbh.org/forum-network