Michael Cerny, a Ph.D. student at Harvard formerly with the Carter Center, and Rory Truex, an Associate Professor at Princeton, delve into their new working paper on China policy among U.S. foreign policy professionals. They discuss the myth of consensus, revealing the impact of groupthink and professional pressures on opinions. A notable creation, the China Confrontation Index, helps analyze varying attitudes. The conversation also highlights the nuanced labels of 'hawk' and 'dove,' and offers insights for emerging voices in the foreign policy arena.