Destined For War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides's Trap? ― A NYT Bestselling Study on Rising Powers and Catastrophic Conflict

by Graham Allison

History Politics International Relations

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Analyzes the strategic competition between America and China, assessing historical precedents and the potential for avoiding great-power conflict.

ISBN-13 9781328915382 ASIN 1328915387 Views 168 Publisher Mariner Books Year 2018 Edition Reprint Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 400 Adult No Created February 21, 2026 Updated September 16, 2026

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Destined For War explores the strategic rivalry between the United States and China through the lens of historical patterns.

The book draws on the concept of Thucydides's Trap to analyze the risks of great-power conflict.

It presents case studies from past rivalries to illustrate possible paths forward.

The work considers diplomatic, economic, and military factors shaping relations between the two nations.

Readers gain a framework for understanding contemporary geopolitical tensions.

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