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The demographic predicament compounds the danger: China faces a shrinking, aging population with millions of excess men due to gender imbalance, which can fuel social unrest and motivate reckless actions. Similarly, India’s young population—like Europe a century ago—has a high propensity for nationalism and conflict, especially given the ongoing water disputes and territorial claims.
The Specter of Regional and World War
Although a global war today seems unlikely due to widespread internal issues within the great powers—especially America—regional conflicts are increasingly probable. The author foresees the possibility of China and India clashing over their contested border, with the U.S. potentially getting involved—raising the risk of broader escalation.