A Review of An Open World: How America Can Win the Contest for Twenty-First-Century Order by Rebecca Lissner and Mira Rapp-Hooper

The authors stress that both economic and military investments will be required to counter China's integration of statecraft and industry.1 It is further suggested that a selective procurement of allies within the Asian-Pacific region is necessary to counter Chinese economic dominance, military aggression, and coercive practices.2 An Open World suggests that the United States should look to build on existing relationships within trade and security cooperatives in the Indo-Pacific region and bolster the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, known as the Quad, to become a formal alliance that projects a robust military presence to counter Chinese aggression and encroachment within the South China Sea. [...]the authors point out the current dearth of expertise, talent, and diplomatic finesse that exists within the United States Department of State. In November 2020, the four members participated in a joint naval exercise meant to improve sea readiness for their fleets.6 This exercise was followed by a virtual meeting the following March and the establishment of working groups to tackle challenges such as supply-chain resilience and COVID-19 vaccine production and distribution.7 If these working groups are the extent of the Quad's influence, then the United States needs to seek other alliances to combat China's aggressive economic and military tactics. Coupling public and private sector goals While this type of partnership with private firms is promising, the authors admit to the widening gap between the national security interests of the public sector and the industrial mission of private corporations, which seems to weaken their argument.

Droht der deutschen Wirtschaft eine Deindustrialisierung?

Nach der Coronapandemie wird die deutsche Wirtschaft durch den Angriffskrieg Russlands auf die Ukraine von einem weiteren exogenen Schock getroffen. Neben gestörten Lieferketten, fehlenden Rohstoffen und Fachkräften kommen nun Energieknappheit und Inflation hinzu und belasten die deutsche Wirtschaft stark. Die Unsicherheiten bei den Unternehmen nehmen weiter zu. Die Autor:innen des Zeitgesprächs diskutieren, ob die deutsche Industrie von einer Deindustrialisierung bedroht ist und welche Möglichkeiten es gibt, diese Krise möglichst gut zu überwinden.Alternate :After the corona pandemic, the German economy is now being hit by another exogenous shock due to Russia's war of aggression on Ukraine. In addition to disrupted supply chains, a lack of raw materials and skilled labour, energy shortages and inflation are now adding to the strain on the German economy. The uncertainties among companies continue to grow. The authors of the Zeitgespräch discuss whether German industry is threatened by deindustrialisation and what possibilities there are to overcome this crisis as well as possible.