A (Strategic) Balancing Act: NATO in an Era of Great Power Competition
summary
China actively seeks to erode alliance systems by offering alternatives like AIIB and Belt and Road, and drives a push for a compatible technological ecosystem that makes 5G just the tip of a broader tech decoupling contest over data centers, submarine cables, blockchain and smart‑city platforms. Multilateralism is strained by weaponized value chains, weak narratives and loss of clear purpose. Concrete NATO responses proposed are targeted tech interoperability and norms work, wider Asia partnerships (Japan, India, Australia), and cultivating balance to prevent a consolidated Sino‑Russian bloc.
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chapters (6)
- 0:00Introduction
- 2:20Challenges related to the rise of China
- 9:50Problems of multilateralism
- 14:55NATO in a Great Power Competition
- 18:29Partnership
- 22:59Tough Questions
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