Politics · 18 min
Destined for War
By Graham Allison
This episode dissects the Thucydides Trap, a historical pattern where a rising power challenges an established one, often leading to war. We explore the structural forces, anxieties, and ambitions that drive nations towards conflict, and the critical choices required to navigate this perilous dynamic.
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Politics
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18 min
What it is about
thucydides trap, geopolitics, international relations
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Best suited to listeners who want a clearer working understanding of thucydides trap, geopolitics, international relations and better judgment in how they apply it.
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Graham Allison brings a credible and useful lens to thucydides trap, geopolitics, international relations, with enough subject command to make the book worth hearing.
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