Shaking Hands With the Dragon: Energy Security and Military-to-Military Engagement With the People's Republic of China

The United States and the People's Republic of China share similar interests with respect to energy security. Each depends on imported energy for economic growth and stability. Protecting the flow of that energy also affects each country's strategic thinking. Yet differences on other issues have created mutual suspicion and mistrust that limit dialogue between the two countries' militaries. Energy security offers opportunities for military-to-military engagement without directly confronting...