A Sunday Times and FT Book of the Year

In this lucid analysis, Harvard scholar Graham Allison examines the phenomenon known as the Thucydides Trap, which is currently unfolding between the world's two largest superpowers: the U.S. and China. Through stunning historical parallels, Destined for War shows how close we are to the unthinkable.

However, emphasizing that war is not inevitable, Allison also reveals how clashing powers have maintained peace in the past - and what painful steps international leaders can and must take to avoid disaster.

Year of Publication: 2018, Dimensions: 15.3x15.3cm