Mr Muhammad Shehryar is currently pursuing his Bachelor's in International Relations at the University of Peshawar.

Various dominant powers have molded and dominated the global order throughout history, with other states supporting them. In Destined for War: Can America and China Escape the Thucydides’s Trap, Allison states the United States enjoys hegemony, but this system is under threat from various rising nations, particularly China. China’s ambitions to recapture greatness have alarmed the White House. This is reminiscent of Trump’s “Make America Great Again” election campaign slogan, which had strained US relations with many states.

The dispute in the South China Sea is rising, potentially leading to a dangerous clash between the two countries. The ongoing worldwide discussion concerns whether China and America can avoid Thucydides’s Trap, a situation in which war between an existing and rising power becomes unavoidable. Allison claims that war between the United States and China is unavoidable, and cautions that historical trends show states stumbling toward conflict due to escalating incentives beyond political control.

Despite leaders’ aversion to violence, historical ties and trust deficits might accidentally lead to armed confrontations. The author urges both countries’ presidents to adopt foreign policies that promote peace, asking them to learn from previous mistakes to prevent their countries from repeating the tragic cycle of conflict. The American order has dominated the world’s events for over a century. However, the rise of China has instilled fear in the United States, creating a toxic cocktail of arrogance, pride, and paranoia that might result in conflict.

The Thucydides Trap highlights the deadly dynamic that occurs when an ascending power, like Athens or Germany a century ago, or China now, challenges an established power, such as Sparta or Britain in the past, or the United States today. Henry Kissinger suggested that embracing Thucydides’s Trap concept offers a valuable perspective, acting as a lens to cut through the noise of daily news and comprehend the underlying dynamics.

Destined for War serves as a strategic guide for serious readers seeking to navigate and understand the complexities of our seemingly chaotic world. Historians, politicians, and scientists frequently seek insights from both the past and the present to derive generalizations or principles that can guide leaders in future decision-making.

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