Graham Allison
Political Scientist | Nuclear Proliferation & U.S.-China Relations
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Graham Allison is a renowned political scientist and expert on national security. As Director of Harvard's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, he has advised multiple U.
S. Secretaries of Defense and authored groundbreaking books like 'Essence of Decision' and 'Destined for War.
' Allison's keen analytical frameworks and historical insights have shaped high-level policy discussions on nuclear proliferation, the rise of China, and avoiding 'Thucydides's Trap' between superpowers. His keynotes provide decision-makers with frameworks for navigating complex geopolitical challenges.
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Is war between China and the US inevitable?
Taking lessons from a historical pattern called "Thucydides's Trap," political scientist Graham Allison shows why a rising China and a dominant United States could be headed towards a violent collision no one wants -- and how we can summon the common sense and courage to avoid it.
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