A professor discusses dynamic realism theory in great power war, highlighting trade expectations' causal role. Case studies from revolutionary to cold war eras are analyzed. Insights on averting catastrophic U.S.-China war are shared, emphasizing economic and military strategies.

Dale Copeland, author of 'A World Safe for Commerce', shares insights on dynamic realism and discusses U.S.-China relations. They debate the possibility of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan and how it could be a self-fulfilling prophecy. The conversation touches on the conditions for Dale's theory, multipolar vs. bipolar world, and the strategies to avoid a U.S.-China war.