Navigating the Perils of Conflict: Avoiding Thucydides' Trap in U.S.-China Relations

Can the United States and China avoid falling into Thucydides' Trap? This is a concept, coined by the ancient Greek historian Thucydides, which suggests that a rising power and an established power are likely to engage in conflict due to the fear of the established power of the rising power's ambitions. With the United States and China both experiencing tremendous economic and military growth, it is important for both countries to be aware of the potential for conflict and to work together to prevent it.