BRATTLEBORO — After decades of active engagement between the United States and China, the relationship has recently been characterized by conflict and mutual suspicion. How did we get here? Are we in a new cold war?
For the Windham World Affairs Council's monthly lecture, Sara Newland, an assistant professor of government at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, will speak on Friday, Oct. 20, at 6:30 p.m. at 118 Elliot to address these questions, describe the trajectory of the U.S.-China relationship, and explore prospects for future conflict and cooperation.
Newland is a scholar of local politics in China and Taiwan and seeks to understand the behavior of local officials as domestic public servants and as actors in international relations.
Her scholarship focuses on subnational diplomacy and, in particular, on the role that state and local officials play in the complicated relationships between the U.S., China, and Taiwan.
This is an in-person event with a Zoom option. Admission is free, but a $10 donation is suggested. To register, visit US-China.eventbrite.com.
For more information about the Windham World Affairs Council, visit windhamworldaffairscouncil.org. For more information about the program, contact Susan Healy, administrative director, at windhamworldaffairscouncil@gmail.com or 781-422-9485.
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