Summer Print Edition: Rana Mitter on U.S.-China Relations and the Changing Global Order

In this episode of the Summer Print Edition Series, Fletcher Forum Editor-in-Chief Armaan Mathur (MALD '26) speaks with Professor Rana Mitter, ST Lee Chair in US-Asia Relations at the Harvard Kennedy School, about what the evolving US-China relationship means for the world order. Professor Mitter notes how the theme of "Interdependence Without Trust" is exemplified in the paradox at the heart of Sino-American relations: the two economies are more deeply integrated than ever, yet trust between them may be at an all time low. With a landmark Xi-Trump summit on the horizon, Professor Mitter explores how trade diplomacy might navigate deeper structural tensions — and what Beijing's quiet outreach to Taiwan's opposition, its role in the Iran crisis, and its ambitions within multilateral institutions reveal about China's long game.  Want to learn more? Subscribe to the Fletcher Forum of World Affairs for access!