7 – The Realist Debate over How to Respond to China

Guests: Stephen M. Walt is the Robert and Renée Belfer Professor of International Affairs at the Harvard Kennedy School. International Security Article: Stephen M. Walt, “ Hedging on Hegemony: The Realist Debate over How to Respond to China ,” International Security , Vol. 49, No. 4 (Spring 25), pp. 37–70, https://doi.org/10.1162/isec_a_00508. Originally released on June 24, 2025