Breaking the Engagement

In Breaking the Engagement, David Shambaugh explores the decline of the decades-long strategic engagement between the United States and China, shifting into a period marked by heightened tensions and rivalry. The book analyzes how China's assertive foreign policies and domestic repression, alongside American expectations rooted in long-standing paternalism, have contributed to this transformation. Shambaugh offers a fresh perspective on the evolving global relationship, emphasizing the importance of perceptions and expectations in shaping this critical international dynamic.