How the rise of China's economic and military power leads to conflict. The rivalry between China and the USA

Essay from the year 2018 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: Peace and Conflict Studies, Security, grade: 70, University College London, language: English, abstract: This paper argues from a realist perspective that current developments imply that China's rise leads to conflict, especially with the USA. The argument is based on four points: China's expanding economic and military power, its hegemonic aims and the security dilemma.