Thucydides's Trap

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:political_theory
gptkbp:can_lead_to miscalculations in foreign policy
gptkbp:can_result_in escalation of tensions
gptkbp:concept political science
has historical roots
applied to various historical scenarios
popularized in modern discourse
gptkbp:describes the tendency for conflict when a rising power challenges a ruling power
gptkbp:has_implications_for global politics
national security policy
gptkbp:highlights the risks of rivalry
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Thucydides's Trap
gptkbp:is_a_concept_that_can_be_explored_through historical examples
gptkbp:is_a_concept_that_can_be_understood_through gptkb:historical_analysis
gptkbp:is_a_concept_that_can_inform strategic decision-making
gptkbp:is_a_framework_for predicting future conflicts
the causes of war
the dynamics of power transitions
understanding geopolitical dynamics
gptkbp:is_a_lens_through_which_to_view power dynamics
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of gptkb:historical_analysis
political theorists
debate among policymakers
gptkbp:is_a_theory_that_emphasizes the role of fear in international relations
gptkbp:is_a_theory_that_emphasizes_the_importance_of understanding historical context.
gptkbp:is_a_theory_that_reflects_on the nature of human conflict
gptkbp:is_a_theory_that_suggests rising powers may provoke conflict
gptkbp:is_a_warning_about the dangers of power transitions
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in realism in international relations
scholars and historians
gptkbp:is_associated_with the rise of China
gptkbp:is_cited_in discussions of international relations
gptkbp:is_described_as historical conflicts
gptkbp:is_discussed_in academic literature
historical contexts
gptkbp:is_influenced_by future international relations
gptkbp:is_linked_to gptkb:the_Peloponnesian_War
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to other theories of conflict
gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in the balance of power
gptkbp:is_often_referenced_in political discourse
strategic studies
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in inevitability of war
gptkbp:is_often_used_to_analyze historical case studies
gptkbp:is_recommended_by war is likely between a rising and a ruling power
gptkbp:is_relevant_to modern military strategy
U. S.-China relations
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:Thucydides
gptkbp:narrative the nature of power
gptkbp:originated_in the writings of Thucydides
gptkbp:prevention diplomatic engagement
gptkbp:theory debated extensively
critically examined by scholars
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Graham_T._Allison
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7