Graham Allison
Graham Allison (Harvard University Professor) - All-In Summit (Sep 2023)
The escalating rivalry between the United States and China, mirroring Thucydides' Trap, demands innovative strategies to avert conflict and shape a stable world order. India's emergence as a significant global player can serve as a potential counterbalance in the region, promoting liberty and innovation.
Graham Allison (Harvard University Professor) - War in Ukraine, Putin, China-U.S. Rivalry, and Canada's Global Role (Sep 2022)
Canada has a unique role in navigating the US-China rivalry, balancing its relations and using its diplomatic connections to promote stability. The Thucydides Trap warns of the inherent tensions between rising and ruling powers, which can lead to conflict in the case of the US and China.
Graham Allison (Harvard University Professor) - Wang Huiyao & Graham Allison dialogue (Mar 2022)
US-China experts at the China Conference at Harvard Kennedy School discussed the significance of Nixon's 1972 visit to China and the relevance of the Shanghai Communique principles for peace and security. Both countries should find innovative solutions to avoid catastrophe in the face of technological rivalry and global challenges.
Graham Allison (Harvard University Professor) - Meeting the China Challenge (Mar 2021)
Thucydides' Trap describes the pattern of rising powers challenging existing powers, leading to war. Cooperation and understanding between the US and China are necessary to avoid conflict and promote global stability.
Graham Allison (Harvard University Professor) - US-China Relations, the Economy, and the 2020 Election (Sep 2020)
US-China relations are complex, marked by rivalry, interdependence, and shared interests, presenting a critical challenge in contemporary geopolitics. The rise of China poses a Thucydides Trap scenario, increasing the risk of conflict, but shared interests demand a nuanced approach to manage competition and avoid conflict.
Graham Allison (Harvard University Professor) - In War Against Coronavirus (Apr 2020)
Graham Allison's insights emphasize strategic cooperation and balanced competition between the US and China to avoid conflict and promote mutual progress in a rapidly changing world order. Allison's analysis highlights the need to address mutual existential threats and find common ground for cooperation while acknowledging the complexity and challenges of managing this dynamic relationship.
Graham Allison (Harvard University Professor) - Thucydides Trap | Munich Security Conference (Feb 2020)
The Thucydides Trap suggests that rising powers often clash with established powers, and the US-China relationship presents a modern example of this dynamic. Learning from historical cases and using strategic measures can help prevent conflict and promote cooperation between the two countries.
Graham Allison (Harvard University Professor) - On the likelihood of war with China | West Point (Nov 2017)
China's rapid rise challenges the US-led world order, raising concerns about the Thucydides' Trap and potential conflict. Creative solutions and strategic thinking are crucial to avoid war and shape a peaceful international order.
Graham Allison (Harvard University Professor) - Destined for War (Jul 2017)
China's rise as a global superpower presents a geopolitical challenge for the US, leading to tense relations and the risk of conflict. Understanding the Thucydides Trap and seeking diplomatic solutions are crucial for peaceful coexistence and shaping the 21st-century international order.
Graham Allison (Harvard University Professor) - US and China (Jun 2017)
Graham Allison's book explores the rising tensions between the US and China due to the Thucydides Trap, where a rising power challenges a ruling power, leading to the risk of conflict. Allison emphasizes the need for understanding cultural differences and leadership styles to avoid conflict and forge a path of peaceful coexistence.
Graham Allison (Harvard University Professor) - China's Rise and the U.S. (Jun 2017)
China's rise as a global power and the Thucydides Trap theory suggest potential conflict with the United States. Despite competition, shared interests in global challenges and strategic management can help avoid conflict.
Graham Allison (Harvard University Professor) - Destined for war with China? Graham Allison and Gen. David Petraeus (Ret) (Jun 2017)
The Thucydides Trap suggests that conflict is likely when a rising power threatens an existing dominant power, exemplified by current US-China tensions. Peaceful transitions of power are possible, requiring restraint, diplomacy, and strategic thinking.
Graham Allison (Harvard University Professor) - "Destined for War" Book Event at CISAC Stanford (Jun 2017)
Historical parallels, such as the Thucydides Trap, highlight the risk of conflict between the US and China, while economic ties and shared global challenges offer opportunities for cooperation. Leadership styles and third-party involvement further complicate this geopolitical tightrope.
Graham Allison (Harvard University Professor) - Destined for War? Can the US and China Escape Thucydides' Trap? | UNC (Apr 2015)
China's rise as a superpower and its growing economic and military might pose challenges to the United States, potentially leading to conflict, but historical data and interconnected economies offer grounds for optimism. Globalization and non-state actors add complexity to the US-China relationship, and a realist approach is needed to navigate international affairs.