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National Interests and Power
National Interests
Originates from French concept; raison d'etat
Actions taken by and for the state
National interests above all else
Inconsistent, not all can agree on what national interests are
Within nation disagreements over what direction can cause division
The interests of a given state may directly conflict with the interests of another, causing tension/competition
Resolving this conflict is the crux of diplomacy
Resolving conflict becomes national interest in and of itself
US and China
Allies until 1949 Chinese revolution creating PRC
PRC engaged in war with US 2 years later in Korea, souring relations further
Relations improve under paramount leader Deng Xiaoping
China opened to free enterprise and Western business
China entering rivalry with US in the 21st century due to rising military power and global influence
Interests in the modern day align insofar as war/conflict between the two would threaten mutually beneficial trade and carries a risk of nuclear exchange
Biden administration prioritizing amicable relations in the wake of antagonistic Trump-era
Three main conflicts of interest/influence in Asia-Pacific region
North Korea/Korea
Taiwan/ROC
PRC expansion into South China Sea
Determining national interest
Intersubjectivity
Inter-subjective statements are objective statements of fact as opposed to subjective opinions
Issues of national interest begin with intersubjective fact
Built upon by subjective factors
Is this issue of national importance?
What is the solution?