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Open Questions | China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024
From a Nobel laureate and economists to scholars and historians, here are some of our best Open Questions interviews of the year
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1. China’s rise vs. US’ predominance: top Harvard professor gauges risks of war
Amid numerous risk factors, China’s ascension and America’s predominance appear destined for conflict. But Graham Allison says recent “trend lines” could change trajectories towards a more “constructive relationship”.
2. Why there’s no quick fix in the South China Sea, and war ‘cannot be ruled out’
An expert on the contested waterway, Wu Shicun calls for rival claimants to work together to demilitarise – and says Beijing should take the lead.
3. Putin on a quest to ‘rebuild Russian empire’: China’s leading Cold War expert
Shen Zhihua warns about the economic decoupling that sent US-Soviet relations spiralling into confrontation. China should make its diplomatic position clear as the countries realign over ideology, the head of a Cold War history research centre says.
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