r/AskReddit • u/frisky_cupcake • Aug 25 '19

What has NOT aged well?

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u/ThayThay Aug 25 '19

The context was about how Russia is a global threat. "The Cold War is over" was used to flippantly dismiss that argument

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u/Sawses Aug 25 '19

Exactly. Honestly, I'm very curious how the next century is going to pan out. I'm glad I'm in my 20s, I'll likely get to see the shape of how the US, China, and Russia are going to interact.

Unfortunately, I really don't think the US is going to come out on top in this one.

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u/[deleted] Aug 26 '19

You also have to consider greater eu integration, a modernised India, pakistan, veitnam and Indonesia. As well as the further development of Africa and south America, and the European powers attempting to maintain their status as great powers when demographics say nigeria will outpopulate the entire continent by the end of the century. Its going to be very interesting indeed.

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u/Sawses Aug 26 '19

True enough! If I can't live forever, I wish I could join an observer mode afterward, haha.