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This talk will examine the larger global context of Sino-American relations in which the primary concern for both China and the United States is the disorder and instability, including terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, civil and regional wars, poverty, and infectious diseases, that emanates from weak, failed and "rogue" states and threatens the security and economic interests of both countries. The two countries have an interest in long-term strategic cooperation to meet these challenges and threats, and indeed have no viable option other than pursuing "strategic engagement" with each other.

Banning Garrett is the Director for Asia Programs of the Atlantic Council of the United States. Before joining the Council, Dr. Garrett was a consultant to the Department of Defense and private industry for more than twenty years and was a Senior Associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Garrett has written extensively on a wide range of issues, including Chinese foreign policy and views of the strategic environment, U.S.-China relations, U.S. defense policy and Asian security, arms control, and globalization. He has published numerous articles, and has contributed to many edited volumes on Asian affairs. Garrett has made many visits to Asia as a consultant to the U.S. government, including 29 trips to China since 1981 for discussions with Chinese civilian and military officials and think-tank experts. Garrett is also an adjunct professor in Political Science at the George Washington University, a member of the International Institute for Strategic Studies, and a member of the board of directors of the U.S. Committee of the Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific. He received his B.A. from Stanford University and his Ph.D. from Brandeis University.