Assessing the Prospects for Great Power Cooperation in the Global Commons
Abstract
This study sought to understand where the United States, China, and Russia share interests in the global commons, what the obstacles to cooperation are, and where the United States might be able to deepen its cooperation with one or both powers. To do so, the study team drew on primary and secondary source materials in three languages, and more than 40 interviews with government officials, military officers, academics, and think tank analysts. Overall, the study yielded three major findings: Across the board, there is trade space for great power cooperation in the global commons, but it is narrow and usually focused more on civilian aspects of these domains rather than core security matters, In general, there is more room for the United States to cooperate with Russia than with China, There are significant obstacles to cooperation, including that the costs of cooperation do not always outweigh the likely benefits.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 20, 2023
- Accession Number
- AD1193636
Entities
People
- Asha Clark
- Kit Conn
- Marta Kepe
- Michelle Grise
- Nathan Beauchamp-mustafaga
- Nathan Vest
- Raphael S. Cohen
- Roby Valiaveedu
Organizations
- RAND Corporation