Destined for War by Graham Allison | Full Summary | Geopolitics

Описание: 📖 Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides's Trap? by Graham Allison (2017)
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The Rise of China: Navigating the Thucydides Trap with Graham Allison

Two centuries ago, Napoleon Bonaparte warned, "Let China sleep, for when she wakes, she will shake the world." Graham Allison's book, Destined for War, explores this prophecy by examining China's astonishing rise and its implications for global peace. This video delves into Allison's core idea, the Thucydides Trap, comparing historical power shifts such as Athens vs. Sparta and Britain vs. Germany. China's remarkable economic, technological, and military advancements pose a significant challenge to the current world order led by the US. Allison's analysis provides insights into historical parallels, the potential for conflict, and practical strategies to avoid disaster, stressing the importance of proactive statecraft and mutual understanding.

00:00 Napoleon's Warning and China's Awakening
00:23 Understanding the Thucydides Trap
00:48 China's Economic Transformation
04:13 China's Technological and Military Rise
06:38 The Belt and Road Initiative
08:05 Historical Parallels and the Thucydides Trap
15:25 Navigating the US-China Rivalry
18:30 The Need for Strategic Thinking

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