The Thucydides trap is a theory that Professor Graham Allison uses to explain the probability of something happening between rising power and a current dominating one. The objective of the Thucydides Trap in today’s world is to illustrate the challenge that both America and China face as China ascent as a rising power more rapidly and more dramatically than any other power in history; versus the rivals America, the ruling power. The great Greek historian Thucydides explained this dynamic of the Peloponnesian War. It was the rise of Athens versus the fear that inspired in Sparta; just like the rise of China, and the fear in America. According to historical facts, there have been 16 cases which define the Thucydides Trap of which 12 cases resulted in war. China has now overtaken the United States to become the world’s largest economy which seems to have become a threat to the United States, well the good news is 4 of the cases did not result in war.
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In order to avoid a war, Portugal and Castile let Pope Alexander VI serve as a mediator between two countries. In the end, Treaty of Tordesillas was signed on June 7, 1494, and divided the newly discovered lands between two countries, and when we compare it to today’s scenario, the first step is when the president of China visits American president Barack Obama, we wish to see the discussion outcome between the two super powers that control the economy of the
In order to avoid a war, Portugal and Castile let Pope Alexander VI serve as a mediator between two countries. In the end, Treaty of Tordesillas was signed on June 7, 1494, and divided the newly discovered lands between two countries, and when we compare it to today’s scenario, the first step is when the president of China visits American president Barack Obama, we wish to see the discussion outcome between the two super powers that control the economy of the