Discussion prompt for reflection: To what extent can non-tra

Discussion prompt for reflection: To what extent can non-traditional diplomacy—from people-to-people relations, to commercial capacity building, and other cooperation types—help prevent U.S.-China conflict, or at least reduce the probability of it? How?400 wordAssigned readings:Benjamin Leffel, 2017, “Subnational Diplomacy, Climate Governance and Californian Global Leadership,” Center on Public Diplomacy Policy Report, March, 1-11.David Pak Yue Leon, “Economic Interdependence and International Conflict: Situating China’s Economic and Military Rise,” Asian Politics & Policy, vol. 9, no. 1, 2017, 9-30. VIDEO: Ben Leffel speaks about subnational U.S.-China relations, climate change, perception management and peace outcomes: https://vimeo.com/meragecomputing/review/273539195/71e32e7e75 Benjamin Leffel, ‘U.S.-China city diplomacy: Sister city contributions to peace, commerce and governance,’ Sister Cities International https://sistercities.org/2018/05/03/u-s-china-city-diplomacy-sister-city-contributions-to-peace-commerce-and-governance/