Assignment task:
The purpose of this assignment is to teach students how to identify, define, and apply a theory to a specific case study. The assignment fulfills Learning Objective 1 and 5 in the syllabus. According to Clausewitz, the purpose of a theory is to 'educate the mind of a commander' to distinguish, explain, and illustrate the relationships between concepts.
For this assignment, refer to Chapter 4, in BJ, as well as other course readings to illustrate how the main theoretical contributions to strategic theory by Clausewitz and Sun Tzu inform the U.S. engagement with China and China's engagement with the U.S.
Establish a 3 to 4 document report in which you summarize (a) the logic of warfare strategy advanced by Clausewitz and Sun Tzu and (b) link specific theoretical tenets to existing evidence explaining how the manifestation of theory in practice takes place. Use your findings to discuss whether there is a distinct difference in strategic thinking between U.S. and China.