PRIVATE DINNER: An Evening with Dr. Lyle Goldstein, Associate Professor, China Maritime Studies Institute (CMS), US Naval Academy
Author of “Meeting China Halfway: How to Defuse the Emerging US-China Rivalry”
September 16th
Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte on Wednesday, September 16th for an intimate and thought-provoking discussion and private dinner with Dr. Lyle Goldstein, author of “Meeting China Halfway: How to Defuse the Emerging US-China Rivalry.”
In June 2015, the United States hosted the seventh annual U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED), with over 90 high-level meetings between American and Chinese officials on discussions related to the economy and foreign policy and relations between both countries. This year’s series of meetings have special significance because it will set the stage for President Xi’s state visit in September. The relationship between the United States and China have been tumultuous due to issues related to the U.S. led Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), regional security in Asia, tensions in the South China Sea because of China’s ongoing reclamation efforts and China’s alleged involvement in hacking of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
Goldstein will share his extensive experience and insight on the shared perspectives between both countries and how best both nations can ease bilateral tensions during this casual dinner (limited to 15 attendees) and discussion hosted by the WACC.
Date: Wednesday, September 16th, 2015
Location: Charlotte City Club (121 W. Trade St.) Directions
Pre-Dinner Networking: 6:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Dinner: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $100 – includes pre-dinner wine, salad, dinner entree, wine during dessert, dessert, coffee and a copy of “Meeting China Halfway” and a personal photo with Dr. Lyle Goldstein
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World Affairs Council of Charlotte
UNC Charlotte – CHHS 227
9201 University City Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28223
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Biography
Prof. Lyle J. Goldstein is an associate professor in the China Maritime Studies Institute (CMSI), which was established at U.S. Naval War College in October 2006 to improve mutual understanding and maritime cooperation with China. He served as the founding director of CMSI from 2006 to 2011. For this service, he was awarded the Superior Civilian Service Medal in 2012. Proficient in Chinese and Russian, Professor Goldstein has conducted extensive field research in both China and Russia. His research on Chinese security policy, especially concerning maritime development, has been published in China Quarterly, International Security, IISS Survival, Marine Policy, Contemporary Southeast Asia, Journal of Strategic Studies, and U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings. Professor Goldstein’s first book, which compared proliferation crises and focused particularly on Chinese nuclear strategy, was published by Stanford University Press in 2005. He is the co-editor of the books China’s Future Nuclear Submarine Force (2007),China’s Energy Strategy: The Impact on Beijing’s Maritime Policies (2008), China Goes to Sea: Maritime Transformation in a Comparative Historical Context (2009), China, the US and 21st Century Sea Power: Defining a Maritime Partnership (2010) and Chinese Aerospace Power: Evolving Maritime Roles (2011). Recently, his research has focused on various quandaries in U.S.-China relations, including the imperative to enhance maritime cooperation. His most recent book is Meeting China Halfway: How to Defuse the Emerging US-China Rivalry (Georgetown University Press, spring 2015). He earned a PhD from Princeton University in 2001, has an MA from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, and his BA from Harvard.