Taylor H Lunsford

My first published work, The Myth of the Thucydides Trap: China, America, and Great Power Conflict is available now on Amazon.com!

My first published work, The Myth of the Thucydides Trap tackles one of the most influential ideas in modern US-China relations- that like ancient Athens and Sparta, America and China are locked in a special dynamic between “rising” and “ruling” powers that pushes them towards war even as both sides strive for peace. Drawing on history, theory, and current events, I pick apart the Thucydides Trap concept and show that it is little more than a myth- there is no Trap controlling the destiny of America or China.

The Myth of the Thucydides Trap is available here in paperback and Kindle ebook formats, and can be read for free through Kindle Unlimited.