US–China Rivalry and Asian Strategies: Hedging, Alignment, and Nonalignment

Strategic competition between the United States and China presents Asian governments with difficult choices, though their responses vary across issues and over time. This panel invites research on alignment, hedging, nonalignment, and other strategies pursued by states and political actors in the region. Papers may explore the influence of domestic politics, economic dependence, public opinion, security concerns, and regional institutions on foreign policy choices.