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Is War Between China and the U.S. Inevitable?

| Oct. 30, 2018

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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For Academic Citation: “Is War Between China and the U.S. Inevitable?.” Video, October 30, 2018, posted by “TED”.

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Graham Allison

  • Douglas Dillon Professor of Government, Harvard Kennedy School
  • Member of the Board, Belfer Center
  • Former Director, Belfer Center
  • Faculty Affiliate, Future of Diplomacy Project
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