The Thucydides Trap: Decoding the Geopolitical Shadow Over U.S.-China Relations
Understanding the Historical Shadow The term ‘Thucydides Trap’ emerged as a focal point of international diplomacy during high-level talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and then-U.S. President Donald Trump in Beijing. Coined by political scientist Graham Allison, the concept refers to the inherent structural stress that occurs when a rising power threatens to displace an…