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Narratives, Technology, and the Shaping of US–China Relations Wired Rivals

By Karine Pontbriand Copyright 2026
264 Pages
by Routledge

264 Pages
by Routledge

Pontbriand examines how political leaders have shaped America's most significant bilateral relationship through strategic narratives. Focusing on the Obama and Trump administrations, this book explores how US leaders perceived and narrated the relationship between information technology and interdependence, and how these narratives influenced foreign policy shifts and America's evolving... Read more

Contents Acknowledgements Acronyms List of Tables Chapter One – Technology, Narratives, and the US–China Paradox Chapter Two – Interdependence and Information Technology Chapter Three – Conceptualising the Role of Narratives Chapter Four – A Short History of US–China Technological Interdependence Chapter Five – Narratives of the Obama Administration (2009–2016) Chapter Six – Narratives of the Trump Administration (2017–-2021) Chapter Seven – From Engagement to Rivalry: Technology, Power, and Perceptions Epilogue US Foreign Policy and Narratives Post-2021 Appendices Index

Biography

Karine Pontbriand (Dr) is a Lecturer in Cyber Security and Strategy, Centre for Future Defence and National Security, Deakin University, Australia and a member of the Montreal Institute for International Studies, Canada.