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Thucydides’ Trap - In 100 words or less

Thucydides' Trap is the phenomenon of the increased likelihood of war between an established power and a rising power.

The established power, to maintain their exclusivity, will attempt to thwart the rising power trying to destroy just that.
The main reason countries enter this state is the prevailing emotions of fear, hubris, and honour in their people. 

Some Chinese believe that their resurgence is incomplete unless they become a world power, and Americans' exceptionalism could make them fall into this trap. 

Thucydides' Trap teaches us not to let these emotions drag us into conflict, and that we must peacefully co-exist.
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  1. Unknown17 July 2020 at 21:51

    Great topics!

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    1. Vijay Jaisankar18 July 2020 at 00:33

      Thanks! This topic was suggested to me by my friend, Risikesh RK (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rkrisi/)

      If you have some topic in mind, feel free to comment it :)

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