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To: Maceman

“The Thucydides Trap says that whenever a rising power moves to displace the existing superpower war is inevitable.”

Like that world war between the US and UK in the 1950s. Oh, wait, never mind.


33 posted on 04/20/2020 2:12:34 PM PDT by Fai Mao (There is no justice until The PIAPS is legally executed)
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To: Fai Mao
Like that world war between the US and UK in the 1950s. Oh, wait, never mind.

He said, it doesn't always happen. 4 of 16 times, no conflict. The transition from Britain to the US was clearly one.

52 posted on 04/20/2020 2:43:24 PM PDT by SomeCallMeTim ( The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would hire them!it)
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To: Fai Mao

War is never one inevitable, only stupidity and avarice.


53 posted on 04/20/2020 2:46:55 PM PDT by attiladhun2
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