The United States, China, and Global Security

As two of the most-consequential global powers, the United States and China have great influence on many complex transnational challenges, including nuclear proliferation, health security, economic development, cyberspace, and energy development. None of these challenges can be managed by the United States or China alone; none can be managed successfully without some level of U.S.-China coordination. U.S. and Chinese approaches to global issues often differ, making cooperation difficult. This unique course features lecturers from both Stanford University and Peking University, and students from both schools attend. The course will examine American and Chinese perceptions of and approaches to resolving a number of different transnational challenges with the goal of identifying obstacles to and opportunities for cooperation in light of evolving policies and circumstances in both countries.