Odd Lots: Graham Allison on Risks of a US-China War (Podcast)
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Graham Allison, a Harvard professor, warns of a potential US-China war due to the 'Thucydides Trap', where an established power is threatened by a rising power, increasing the risk of conflict.
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The US and China are in a “Thucydides Trap,” whereby the risk of war is heightened when an established power is threatened by a rapidly rising power. This is the framework that’s been popularized by Graham Allison, the Douglas Dillon Professor of Government at Harvard University. Professor Allison has been writing about China and the US-China relationship for decades. He’s been focused on the growing odds of a violent conflict between the two powers. On this episode, he explains his work and the
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Original article published by Bloomberg on November 27, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.