The Thucydides Trap
A book by Graham Allison that explores the inevitable war between rising and established powers, relevant to the discussion on US-China relations.
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Videos Mentioning The Thucydides Trap
All-In Summit: In conversation with Graham Allison
All-In Podcast
A theory posits that war is almost inevitable when a rising power threatens to displace a ruling power, as observed in historical conflicts like the Peloponnesian War.
Signal Over Noise with Noah Feldman — The War in Ukraine, The Battles for Free Speech, and More
Tim Ferriss
Historical theory suggesting that war is inevitable when a rising power (China) threatens to displace an existing one (US).
Peter Thiel: The Coming Collapse No One Is Prepared For
All-In Podcast
A theory describing the tendency for conflict when a rising power threatens to displace an existing ruling power, applied to China-US relations.
Senator Rand Paul: Tariffs, Debt, China, and a Warning for America
All-In Podcast
A book by Graham Allison that explores the inevitable war between rising and established powers, relevant to the discussion on US-China relations.
The Man Who Predicted the Iran War 2 Years Ago Says We're Already in Phase Two — And There's No Exit
Tom Bilyeu
A theory describing the historical tendency for war when a rising power (like China) challenges a dominant one (like the US). The speaker argues this concept is overblown and that US and China are codependent.
The Collapse Has Begun – What Comes After America?
Tom Bilyeu
A historical pattern where a rising power challenging an established hegemon often leads to war. The US and China are currently seen as being in this trap.
UAE Just Rejected Iran's Ceasefire — And They're Ready For Ground War
Tom Bilyeu
A concept describing the high likelihood of conflict when a rising power (China) challenges a ruling power (US), applied to the context of AI development.