Predicting the future

What do globalization, aging populations, and the confirmation of the United States as the sole superpower have in common? According to Robert J. Shapiro, these three factors will be decisive for imminent changes in the international economy and politics. In the next decade, China will be on the verge of economically equaling the United States if it can overcome important domestic issues. Europe and Japan are expected to experience a period of decline in their geopolitical influence, while South Korea will establish itself as a model of growth to be followed. By combining recent historical facts and research data that indicate profound social transformations in the countries that dictate the course of the global economy, "Foresight of the Future" offers the reader the opportunity to anticipate the new directions of international politics and trade.