It was to be Brazil, Russia, India and China that would fuel economic growth. But it is India and China with their skilled work forces.
Specie Loss: Every period in history characterized by climate change has experienced massive specie loss. Millions of species have come and gone.
Every period in history characterized by climate change has experienced massive specie loss. Millions of species have come and gone.
Brexit: The UK is leaving the EU because it is more North American than European. The challenge is keeping Scotland and Northern Ireland from leaving the UK.
The UK is leaving the EU because it is more North American than European. The challenge is keeping Scotland and Northern Ireland from leaving the UK.
Russia: Another developed nation facing population decline. But here the issues are high mortality, a poor public health system and high levels of emigration.
Another developed nation facing population decline. But here the issues are high mortality, a poor public health system and high levels of emigration. A great power sustained through exports of LNG.
Arctic vs. Antarctic
New shipping lanes, new cruise destinations, new wealth, quirky penguins.
India: A nation of 1.38 billion with a population growing by about 15 million a year.
A nation of 1.38 billion with a population growing by about 15 million a year. And within three or four years its population will exceed that of China. Complex, colorful, and an important long-term ally for the West with its young educated English speaking population.
