Meaning of Thucydides trap | Babel Free
θjuːˈsɪdɪdiːz tɹæpDefinitions
An apparent tendency towards war when an emerging power threatens to displace an existing great power as a regional or international hegemon.
Examples
“Even if a rising superpower (China) and a relatively declining superpower (the US) are not fated to fall into the “Thucydides trap” and go to war, periods of great power shifts almost invariably bring increased international tensions.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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