Nicola Nymalm is an Assistant Professor in War Studies at the Swedish Defence University and an Associate Research Fellow at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI) and the German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA). Her previous work has appeared in journals such as International Political Sociology, International Studies Review, Journal of International Relations and Development and Cambridge Review of International Affairs.

• Part I: 1. Introduction.- 2. State of the Art and Key Concepts.- 3. Political Discourse theory and Rhetorical Analysis: Fundamental Premises and Key Terms.- Part II: 4. The US Congressional Discourse on Japan and China.- 5. Nomination and Predication: Initial Articulations of Self and Other.- 6. Argumentation on the Main Topics: The Trade Deficit and the Challenge to US World Leadership.- 7. Perspectivation on Japan and China: The USA as a Victim of 'Unfair' and 'Illiberal' Policies.- 8. Intensification and Mitigation: Economic Warfare Versus Engagement.- 9. Conclusions.

Nicola Nymalm is an Assistant Professor in War Studies at the Swedish Defence University and an Associate Research Fellow at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI) and the German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA). Her previous work has appeared in journals such as International Political Sociology, International Studies Review, Journal of International Relations and Development and Cambridge Review of International Affairs.

• Part I: 1. Introduction.- 2. State of the Art and Key Concepts.- 3. Political Discourse theory and Rhetorical Analysis: Fundamental Premises and Key Terms.- Part II: 4. The US Congressional Discourse on Japan and China.- 5. Nomination and Predication: Initial Articulations of Self and Other.- 6. Argumentation on the Main Topics: The Trade Deficit and the Challenge to US World Leadership.- 7. Perspectivation on Japan and China: The USA as a Victim of 'Unfair' and 'Illiberal' Policies.- 8. Intensification and Mitigation: Economic Warfare Versus Engagement.- 9. Conclusions.

Nicola Nymalm is an Assistant Professor in War Studies at the Swedish Defence University and an Associate Research Fellow at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI) and the German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA). Her previous work has appeared in journals such as International Political Sociology, International Studies Review, Journal of International Relations and Development and Cambridge Review of International Affairs.

• Part I: 1. Introduction.- 2. State of the Art and Key Concepts.- 3. Political Discourse theory and Rhetorical Analysis: Fundamental Premises and Key Terms.- Part II: 4. The US Congressional Discourse on Japan and China.- 5. Nomination and Predication: Initial Articulations of Self and Other.- 6. Argumentation on the Main Topics: The Trade Deficit and the Challenge to US World Leadership.- 7. Perspectivation on Japan and China: The USA as a Victim of 'Unfair' and 'Illiberal' Policies.- 8. Intensification and Mitigation: Economic Warfare Versus Engagement.- 9. Conclusions.