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Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Barry Murdaco Publishes on U.S.-China Relations

Adjunct Assistant Professor Barry Murdaco

October 14, 2025

In his new article, "The Political Economy of U.S. Containment: China’s Response, Imperial Legacies, and U.S.-China Relations” published in the October issue of Science & Society, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Political Science Barry Murdaco delves into the roots and ramifications of recent U.S. economic and foreign policy towards China.

By surveying key recent debates, he argues that U.S. efforts to contain China’s rise are less about security, and more about preserving dominance in the face of economic pressures and declining U.S. influence. Read the article: "The Political Economy of U.S. Containment"