Ash Carter and Amos Yadlin Discuss U.S. Foreign Policy in an Era of Great Power Competition

INSS Director Maj. Gen. (ret.) Amos Yadlin and former Secretary of Defense Ash Carter of Harvard’s Belfer Center sat down to discuss US national security priorities, great power competition, and the “war of ideas.” In speaking about the US-China relationship, Dr. Carter noted that the rivalry with Beijing is a top priority for Washington and that it extends into the trade, diplomatic, technological, and military realms. He also explained that fatigue from “endless wars” in the Middle East is now prevalent among the US public, although the desire to disengage from the world is misguided and could have dangerous consequences. In their concluding remarks about the US-Israel relationship, Gen. Yadlin expressed his appreciation for Dr. Carter’s strong commitment to Israel’s security.