[Huffpo World Post] VLADIVOSTOCK -- If the next world war is to happen, it will most likely be in Asia and feature a clash between the incumbent hegemon, the United States, and the principal challenger, China. The good news is China does not want war now and in the foreseeable future, primarily because Beijing knows too well that the odds are not on its side. But if we look ahead 20 years from now, in 2034, the circumstances will have shifted significantly.
A fascinating short read by Artyom Lukin, Professor Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok, Russia. Well worth the time. |