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.

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

Is war between China and the US inevitable?

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.

The rapid rise of China is challenging the United States' long-held dominance, echoing a historical pattern where rising and ruling powers often clash. Over the past 40 years, China has lifted nearly its entire population out of extreme poverty and now rivals or surpasses the US in key arenas. Throughout the last 500 years, similar power shifts have led to war twelve out of sixteen times. Avoiding catastrophic conflict will demand unprecedented imagination, courage, and cooperation from both nations.

History Warns That China And The US Are Headed For Collision

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