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Addressing international relations, Johnson doesn't shy away from discussing potential geopolitical conflict, particularly with China. Acknowledging historical patterns where economic turmoil can often lead governments to distract their populations with foreign conflicts, Johnson warns that economic pressure might lead to rising tensions and potential hostilities between global powers in the coming years.
As he points out, the United States maintains many advantages globally, but economic vulnerability could provoke a similarly troubling reaction from China as both nations navigate the turbulent waters of global economics.