Strategic rivalry without a defined end-state risks instability, making constructive strategic stability an increasingly important alternative.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Strategic rivalry without a defined end-state risks instability, making constructive strategic stability an increasingly important alternative.
It proposes a phased transition: maintain strategic ambiguity, strengthen allies, bolster Taiwan’s self-defense, revitalize the One China Policy, expand diplomacy with Beijing, and reassure regional partners. Only after these steps should Washington clearly rule out direct military intervention.