Asia-Pacific Leadership Network
Project Title
For an Asia-U.S. peace and security dialogue
Date
Mar. 06, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
The adversarial relationship between the United States and China is fueled by widening perception gaps and a lack of substantive dialogue, with effects on the entire Asia-Pacific region. The Asia-Pacific Leadership Network (APLN) will engage experts from the United States, China, and wider Asia-Pacific in Track II dialogues and rigorous analysis to clarify expectations and assess how to build common ground in pursuit of regional stability. By approaching U.S.-China relations from a regional perspective, APLN can evaluate the steps necessary to avoid confrontation and better understand the long-term trajectory of political and security relationships. The dialogues will generate practical policy recommendations that APLN will share with decision-makers and policy communities in the United States, China, and the Asia-Pacific.
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Project Title
For an Asia-U.S. Dialogue
Date
Jun. 08, 2023
Duration
24 months
Description
The relationship between the United States and China continues to deteriorate, fueled by widening perception gaps, conflicting narratives, and a lack of substantive dialogue. The Asia-Pacific Leadership Network (APLN) will engage experts from the United States, China, and the wider Asia-Pacific region in Track II dialogues and rigorous analysis to assess how to build more constructive Sino-American ties and how the behaviors of third-country stakeholders can help shape this strategic competition. By approaching the U.S.-China relationship from a regional perspective, APLN will aim toevaluate the steps necessary for de-escalating tensions and building trust on some of the most contentious issues. APLN will use the dialogues to devise practical policy recommendations to share with decision-makers and policy communities in the United States, China, and the Asia-Pacific.
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Project Title
For Asia-US dialogue
Date
Jun. 09, 2022
Duration
12 months
Description
The relationship between the United States and China continues to deteriorate with both countries using inflammatory rhetoric, fueled by widening perception gaps and conflicting narratives. Given the global standing of the United States and China, their relationship impacts countries across the Asia-Pacific and beyond. The Asia-Pacific Leadership Network (APLN) will lead an Asia-based and Asia-led initiative that will research, articulate, and advocate for a more constructive relationship between China, its regional neighbors, and the United States. Through rigorous analysis and a new track II engagement among current, former, and emerging experts and leaders, APLN will evaluate what steps are necessary to improve understanding, reduce misperceptions, de-escalate risks and tensions, and build trust. These efforts will be used to devise practical and pragmatic policy recommendations for decision-makers and policy communities in the United States, China, and the Asia Pacific.