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Graham Allison
Coverage of Graham Allison in the Nexus archive.
- Xi raised ‘Thucydides Trap’ with Trump as warning against conflict, expert says
Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the 'Thucydides Trap' with Donald Trump, signaling concern over the risk of conflict between Beijing and Washington. Harvard professor Graham Allison stated Xi views the concept as the 'best diagnosis' of the challenge faced by both leaders.
- Hubris? What’s that? Who, me? I’m the Donald!
During a Beijing visit, Chinese leader Xi Jinping referenced 'The Thucydides Trap,' a book by Harvard professor Graham Allison examining historical power dynamics between incumbent and rising powers. The article uses the book's framework to discuss potential tensions between the US and China during Trump's presidency.