The research paper, titled ‘Deconstructing Dominance: US-China Narrative Clash in the Asia Pacific,’ has been published by Journal of Contemporary Studies (JCS) at the National Defence University, Islamabad. The paper explores how the United States and China each have distinct strategic narratives in the Asia-Pacific, shaped by their unique political histories. The US aims to fill the power vacuum in the region by adopting anti-China policies through alliances build-up, while China seeks to counter American presence through trade and connectivity. The clash of these narratives intensifies geopolitical tensions and fuels a competition for dominance and influence over the region’s future.
Full article can be read here: https://jcs.ndu.edu.pk/site/article/view/322