The Reality of Great Power Rivalry In The 21st Century - Professor Danny Quah

Professor Danny Quah is Li Ka Shing Professor in Economics and Dean at the Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy.

His research interests lie in income inequality, economic growth, and international economic relations.

His work takes an economic approach to world order - focusing on global power shift and the rise of the east, and alternative models of global power relations.

In this episode, we explore the complexities of US-China relations, challenging the idea of the Thucydides Trap and examining the dangers of zero-sum thinking and more.


TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Is The Thucydides Trap Wrong?
07:38 The Danger of Zero-Sum Thinking
08:59 Epic Fail Outcomes
13:10 Electric Vehicles in US-China Rivalry
20:38 America's Action Against Japan
23:21 Third Nations in Great Power Rivalry
31:13 America's Emergence
36:41 Ideas That Drove America
40:10 No Political Convergence
44:44 What Drives US-China Rivalry
53:16 The Problem of Inequality
01:01:12 Dean Danny's Advice For Young Professionals


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