Name: Is war between China and the US inevitable?
Uploaded: 2018-10-30T20:03:00Z
Duration: 18 min 33 s
Description: Taking lessons from a historical pattern called "Thucydides's Trap," political scientist Graham Allison shows why a rising China and a dominant United States could be headed towards a violent collision no one wants -- and how we can summon the common sense and courage to avoid it.

Taking lessons from a historical pattern called "Thucydides's Trap," political scientist Graham Allison shows why a rising China and a dominant United States could be headed towards a violent collision no one wants -- and how we can summon the common sense and courage to avoid it.

Graham Allison: Is war between China and the US inevitable?

Is war between China and the US inevitable?

By 2025, China aims to lead in 10 key technologies, showcasing an unprecedented rise challenging the U.S.'s global dominance.

History's lens reveals a 'Thucydides's Trap': Rising China and ruling U.S. on a collision course, echoing past power shifts.

Imagination and courage needed to forge a new era of U.S.-China relations, avoiding the historical inevitability of conflict.

*Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides's Trap?*

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