1. How does the cyberattack on Nasdaq, along with the other incidents that have recently occurred in this case, threaten U.S. national security?
2. What are the principal dynamics of the U.S.-China bilateral relationship? What factors account for the competition and cooperation between the two countries? What does the current state of the relationship suggest about the potential effect of various U.S. actions in this case?
3. What U.S. interests are at stake in this crisis—in the U.S. relationship with China, the disputes in the South China Sea, and the evolution of behavior in cyberspace? How should these various interests influence a U.S. response? How should they be prioritized?