Destined for War?: U.S.-China Relations in 2017 Fri., October 13, 2017 | 12:30 PM — 1:30 PM The Quadrangle Club 1155 E. 57th Street Chicago, IL 60637 United States Sponsored By: Harris Public Policy, Institute of Politics, and Paulson Institute RSVP Join the Institute of Politics, the Paulson Institute, and Harris Public Policy as we welcome political scientist and Harvard professor Graham Allison. As former Assistant Secretary of Defense to President Clinton, Mr. Allison earned the Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service for his role in reducing the Soviet Union’s nuclear arsenal. Since then, he has served as Director of Harvard’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, for which he is now a board member. In light of his latest book, Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides’s Trap?, Mr. Allison will discuss the future of U.S.-China relations, examining the potential conflicts between the two world powers. Moderating the discussion will be Dr. Evan A. Feigenbaum, Vice Chairman of the Paulson Institute. This event is free and open to the public. RSVP Recent News More news Q&A: Assistant Professor Erin Kelley on Her Work in Program Evaluation, International Development, and With the World Bank Wed., July 09, 2025 University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy and Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth Launch New Pathbreaking Master’s Program in Climate and Energy Policy Tue., July 08, 2025 Provost Katherine Baicker Appointed Emmett Dedmon Distinguished Service Professor Thu., July 03, 2025
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