Hidden Forces Why America Needs a New China Strategy | Kurt Campbell & Rush Doshi
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Sep 29, 2025 
Join Kurt Campbell, former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, and Rush Doshi, foreign policy scholar and author, as they dissect America's strategic challenges with China's rise. They explore the critical importance of forming alliances, arguing that 'allied scale' is key to countering China's vast economic and military capabilities. Their discussion spans historical analogies, the implications of China's industrial dominance, and the unique nature of U.S. alliances, offering vital insights into how America can navigate a complex geopolitical landscape.
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Origin Of A Long-Standing Collaboration
- Kurt Campbell first met Rush Doshi when Rush helped finish Campbell's book The Pivot while finishing his PhD at Harvard.
- That early collaboration led to long-term work together in government, writing, and teaching at Georgetown.
Allied Scale Is The New Measure Of Primacy
- China now holds greater scale across manufacturing, electricity, and key technologies, creating strategic effects that quantity alone enables.
- Kurt Campbell and Rush Doshi argue the U.S. must build "allied scale" to compete across economic, technological, and military domains.
Scale Drives Great-Power Outcomes
- Scale historically determines great-power shifts; China now matches or exceeds the U.S. in many industrial metrics.
- Without partners, American national capacity alone may be insufficient to generate strategic effects against China.
