From Competing to Racing: How 2025 Reshaped U.S.–China Relations

About this episode

This episode discusses the evolution of U.S.-China relations as outlined in Dr. Medeiros' latest essay for Asia Policy.

2026 marks 20 years of Asia Policy, NBR’s peer-reviewed scholarly journal presenting policy-relevant academic research on the Asia-Pacific that draws clear and concise conclusions useful to today’s policymakers. This Asia Insight episode features NBR Senior Director of Research and Programs Doug Strub in conversation with Dr. Evan Medeiros and Mr. Gerard DiPippo as they discuss Dr. Mederios’ latest essay for Asia Policy titled “A New Era of U.S.-China Interaction: From Competing to Racing.” Dr. Mederios’ essay was originally published on April 17, 2026, and can be read at https://www.nbr.org/publication/a-new-era-of-u-s-china-interaction-from-competing-to-racing/. Gerard DiPippo is Director for Global Macro at the Eurasia Group. Evan Medeiros is Director of Asian Studies and the Penner Family Chair at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. Doug Strub is Senior Director of Research and Programs at NBR.

People in this episode

Host: Doug Strub

Guests: Dr Evan Medeiros, Mr Gerard Dipippo

Topics covered

• U.S.-China relations
• Asia Policy
• policy-relevant research

Keywords

• 2026
• NBR
• Georgetown University
• Eurasia Group

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Asia Policy

Books & works: From Competing to Racing: How 2025, A New Era of U.S.-China Interaction: From Competing to Racing

Places: U.S.–China, the Asia-Pacific

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