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Expert who wrote about "Thucydides trap" on Xi Jinping warning to Trump about U.S. and China

Expert who wrote about "Thucydides trap" on Xi Jinping warning to Trump about U.S. and China

Summary

Graham Allison, a political scientist from Harvard University, discussed the idea of the "Thucydides trap," a concept he studied. He explained that Chinese President Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump about the tensions between the U.S. and China during their meeting in China.

Key Facts

  • Graham Allison is a political scientist and professor at Harvard University.
  • He developed the idea called the "Thucydides trap," which describes conflict risks between a rising power and an established power.
  • Chinese President Xi Jinping referred to this concept during talks with President Donald Trump.
  • The warning came during a summit held in China.
  • The "Thucydides trap" suggests that when a new power challenges a current power, war often happens.
  • Allison’s research looks at how to avoid such conflicts between countries.
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