What National Security Risks Are Presented to the United States

question 22

Essay

What national security risks are presented to the United States by China and India? How likely would a multilateralist U.S. president be to rely on diplomacy instead of military action in dealing with these countries? How likely is it that diplomacy would succeed with each of these countries during a crisis situation? Provide a justification for your answer.

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