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How Might War Start Between the US and China?

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In this episode of #AskIvo, Council President Ivo Daalder answers a question about which factors could lead China and the United States into a full-scale military conflict.
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As competition between Beijing and Washington increases, Council President Ivo Daalder answers a question about which factors could lead China and the United States into a full-scale military conflict. Be sure to submit your question for the next episode on Twitter to @IvoHDaalder using #AskIvo. 

About the Host
CEO, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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Ivo H. Daalder served as the US ambassador to NATO from 2009 to 2013. He joined the Council as president in 2013 and took on the new role of CEO in 2023. Previously, he was a senior fellow in foreign policy studies at the Brookings Institution and served as director for European affairs on President Bill Clinton’s National Security Council. He is the author or editor of 10 books.
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