In the China Leadership Monitor, I examine China’s Global Security Initiative, one of China’s three new global initiatives, on the second anniversary of its introduction.

The article takes stock of the GSI’s development since 2022, examining and assessing its content has been fleshed out, how it has been received by other states, and how its implementation has progressed. To date, the GSI’s content remains vague and broad, most likely to increase support, pursue opportunistic implementation, and discredit the United States as a security actor. Formal support from other states, as reflected in including the GSI in joint documents, is limited. The GSI’s implementation has been uneven, especially in Asia, with few regional organizations offering unqualified support and or pursuing cooperation under the banner of the initiative. Looking ahead, the prospects for the GSI and its implementation are mixed.

Read the article here.