Which countries might play a vital role on world stage?
NIC report: “No other countries are projected to rise to the level of China, India, or Russia and none are likely to match their individual global clout. We expect, however, to see the political and economic (development) of other countries – such as Indonesia, Iran and Turkey – increase.” What about Europe? NIC report: “Europe: Losing clout in 2025.We believe Europe by 2025 will have made slow progress toward achieving the vision of current leaders and elites: A cohesive, integrated and influential global player to employ independently a full spectrum of political, economic and military tools in support of European and Western interests and universal ideals… However, continued failure to convince skeptical publics of the benefits of deeper economic, political and social integration and to grasp the nettle of a shrinking and aging population by enacting painful reforms could leave the EU a hobbled giant distracted by internal bickering and competing national agendas, and less able to t
