Conversations: First among equals — How the US should adjust to a multipolar world

Emma Ashford, a Senior Fellow at the Stimson Center and adjunct professor at Georgetown, discusses her new book on U.S. foreign policy in a multipolar world. She stresses the importance of U.S. adaptation over maintaining its old unipolar mindset, examining the generational habits that hinder change. Ashford highlights China's hegemonic threat in Asia and the need to balance deterrence with avoiding war. She emphasizes the significance of Taiwan and suggests that the U.S. should re-evaluate its defense strategy, particularly in collaboration with allies like Australia.