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 Student Profile: Nino Rodriguez, PhD, PAC’25, PWC’25, MPP Class of 2027 Wed., February 04, 2026 $20 Million Gift from Thomas Francis Dunn, AB’81, MBA’86 and Susan Knapp Dunn, AB’82, Launches a New Lab at the Harris School to Advance Emerging Field of Algorithmic Public Policy Wed., February 04, 2026 When Aid Arrives Matters: Early Cash Transfers Improve Outcomes After Floods Mon., February 02, 2026