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Does America have a historical tradition concerning international order, particularly in the areas of alliances, arms control, and nuclear weapons? Can we locate a long-term way of American thinking about national security that will help us project the country’s future security preferences and policies toward China?
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Owen, J. (2015). The American Way of Seeking Security: Ideology and Pragmatism. In: Ikenberry, G.J., Jisi, W., Feng, Z. (eds) America, China, and the Struggle for World Order. Asia Today. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137508317_12
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