As always, the world is changing. Do you think that the Romans would believe if you told them that their mighty empire would collapse? Or would the British believe that they would lose all those lands?
How do you think the new world will change into?Which country or countries will be the most effective among all and why?
2007-06-13 01:15:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The US and the EU will still be running the world and will still be very busy servicing a hungry, growing China. Which will be bigger over all economically by then, but have far less per capita.
We have the education, engineering, scientific, and productivity preeminence and that is not likely to change much in 20 years (but it is eroding).
Large stable countries with a reasonably well educated workforce will surge substantially (Mexico, Brazil, India, China. All of which are already top 10 economies) but won't catch up to the US or EU in per capita GDP or productivity in 20 years. Now if you asked about 50 years out - That's harder to say.
2007-06-13 01:37:37 · answer #1 · answered by jehen 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In 20 years, China and India will be world economic leaders. They will be facing huge population problems and labor issues. How they deal with those issues will determine how they are perceived in the world as a whole. I do believe that India will have more ability to come out the winner. The US will probably be closer to what Germany, Japan, and England are now. Players but not the most effective.
2007-06-13 12:15:38 · answer #2 · answered by ustoev 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF the USA return to leading by example, rather than ruling by intimidation, it can remain the most effective. If it stays on its current course, the rest of the world wlll gang up on it, and then it will be China.
USA and China should work together to build the 22nd Century. More is achieved through co-operation than is achieved by conflicting interests.
2007-06-13 08:38:42 · answer #3 · answered by Paul K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
China
2007-06-13 08:23:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All those countries came into power by holding the others captive to their superior systems of transportation, communication, military might and food distribution. That's who will be most effective always.
2007-06-13 08:27:10 · answer #5 · answered by doedebarth 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In ASIA its CHINA.The way china is coming up in economy,in military power,in space science,in nuclear technology no surprise it will rule the world even bsfore 20yrs.
2007-06-13 08:31:11 · answer #6 · answered by ashish c 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, we are becoming a welfare state, and when we pay out more than we bring in, our goose is cooked, and in about 20 years sounds about right
2007-06-13 08:20:57 · answer #7 · answered by jean 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
USA, China and Germany:
2007-06-13 08:21:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
USA, JAPAN, GERMANY.
2007-06-13 08:18:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋