US-China Relations: Global Geopolitics Hampering Climate Change Cooperation
Presentation Type
Poster
Faculty Advisor
Arnaud Kurze
Access Type
Event
Start Date
26-4-2024 9:45 AM
End Date
26-4-2024 10:44 AM
Description
Our project explores the intricate relationship between climate change and great power dynamics through three different concepts used in international relations: cooperation, competition, and compromise. While the literature on Sino-American relations posits that interdependence among these powers helps facilitate cooperation to reduce climate change, our research shows that geopolitical prerogatives have led to competition, lessening the impact of climate-related cooperation. This begs the question: how does great power competition hinder collective efforts to fight climate change? Drawing on materials such as policy briefs, legislative documents, government reports, and NGO documentation, the study is based on a research design that relies on online content analysis and geospatial data visualization using ArcGIS and Storymaps. Our findings, captured through an online map and narrative, show a world in flux. Although the United States and China have engaged in a new Cold War, according to some, economic and trade-related Realpolitik also facilitates efforts to alleviate climate change. For instance, competition between American and Chinese renewable energy companies for dominance in international markets produces more effective green technologies. Our research maps some of the most important cases and tensions in this area, using ArcGIS Storymaps.
US-China Relations: Global Geopolitics Hampering Climate Change Cooperation
Our project explores the intricate relationship between climate change and great power dynamics through three different concepts used in international relations: cooperation, competition, and compromise. While the literature on Sino-American relations posits that interdependence among these powers helps facilitate cooperation to reduce climate change, our research shows that geopolitical prerogatives have led to competition, lessening the impact of climate-related cooperation. This begs the question: how does great power competition hinder collective efforts to fight climate change? Drawing on materials such as policy briefs, legislative documents, government reports, and NGO documentation, the study is based on a research design that relies on online content analysis and geospatial data visualization using ArcGIS and Storymaps. Our findings, captured through an online map and narrative, show a world in flux. Although the United States and China have engaged in a new Cold War, according to some, economic and trade-related Realpolitik also facilitates efforts to alleviate climate change. For instance, competition between American and Chinese renewable energy companies for dominance in international markets produces more effective green technologies. Our research maps some of the most important cases and tensions in this area, using ArcGIS Storymaps.