The Rise of China and the Future of the West

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Can the Liberal System Survive?G. John Ikenberry
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) u9 D4 M4 m" wSummary:  China's rise will inevitably bring the United States' unipolar moment to an end. But that does not necessarily mean a violent power struggle or the overthrow of the Western system. The U.S.-led international order can remain dominant even while integrating a more powerful China -- but only if Washington sets about strengthening that liberal order now.
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