A Discussion on Economic Statecraft

As the COVID-19 crisis continues to cripple economies around the world, the US-China relationship becomes more strained. The economic security of America hinges largely on working with partners and allies toward developing strategic competition with China and combatting malign economic aggression. The current health crisis has put a spotlight on the broader implications of supply chain vulnerabilities and the need to shift toward a more offensive policy to protect American interests. Having an understanding of how China views the world and its place in it should determine western policy moving forward.

WATCH THE DISCUSSION

Wednesday, May 27, 2020
11:00 AM Pacific | 2:00 PM Eastern


ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Keith Krach
Krach took the oath of office as Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment on June 21, 2019. Previously, he was a businessman, former CEO and Chairman of DocuSign (2009-2019), noted for bringing transformational leadership to many sectors, including factory automation, engineering, commerce, education, and philanthropy. 

H.R. McMaster
McMaster is the Fouad and Michelle Ajami Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution. He was the 26th National Security Advisor. He served as a commissioned officer in the United States Army for thirty-four years before retiring as a Lieutenant General in June 2018. His latest book, Battlegrounds: The Fight to Defend the Free World, is available for pre-order on Amazon.

Moderated by Thomas W. Gilligan, Director of the Hoover Institution

dc_capitalconversations_websitebanner2.jpg

 

 

Upcoming Events

Monday, March 9, 2026
taiwan
The Fimi Challenge: Countering Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference in Taiwan and the United States
The Hoover Institution's Project on Taiwan in the Indo-Pacific Region invites you to The Fimi Challenge: Countering Foreign Information Manipulation… Herbert Hoover Memorial Building, Room 160
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Building Civic Unity in a Religiously Diverse Democracy
The Alliance for Civics in the Academy hosts "Building Civic Unity in a Religiously Diverse Democracy" with Eboo Patel, Robert George, Fr. Francisco… Hoover Institution, Stanford University
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
50_Poster_3-18_square.png
Character and Country: The Responsibilities of American Leadership
The Hoover Institution invites you to Character and Country: The Responsibilities of American Leadership, a special live taping of Firing Line with… Hoover Institution, Stanford University
overlay image