Which 2 countries will form the G2 @ 2050?

G2 - the two strongest industrial/economy nation in the world? why do you think its two, not one, so G1?

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Rakas21

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While growing at a good pace by global standards, India has not yet maximised its economic potential in the way that China has and due to the fact that India is a manufactured state (albeit centuries old), it still seems that it's hard to rule as one country. Even getting every province to provide power is something not achieved yet. Not only that but the US by virtue of being stinking rich per capita in comparison, will still be more important (case in point, US-Canadian trade is worth more than US-China trade despite the later having a larger combined GDP).

So in 2050 it will be US-China.

That being said i suspect a G4 will be more accurate. US-China-India-EU (by that time a large federation).

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Original post by Kallisto

G2 - the two strongest industrial/economy nation in the world? why do you think its two, not one, so G1?

Because, despite all its progress, China remains quite vulnerable and susceptible to lack of internal cohesion. See the umbrella revolution for instance, also, China still has 157mn below the poverty line of $1.25 per day. Moreover, the fragile states index doesn't show China in as positive a light as its (mostly) shown worldwide.

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Kallisto

Original post by Spandy

Because, despite all its progress, China remains quite vulnerable and susceptible to lack of internal cohesion. See the umbrella revolution for instance, also, China still has 157mn below the poverty line of $1.25 per day. Moreover, the fragile states index doesn't show China in as positive a light as its (mostly) shown worldwide.

But what will happen to G8, so that it will reduce to G2? I don't understand your point of view that you believe in such an economic development in the future.

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Original post by Kallisto

But what will happen to G8, so that it will reduce to G2? I don't understand your point of view that you believe in such an economic development in the future.

Unfortunately, I don't understand what you are trying to say. I was only saying that there will be no 'G1' in the future

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Kallisto

Original post by Spandy

Unfortunately, I don't understand what you are trying to say. I was only saying that there will be no 'G1' in the future

See, there are eight countries which are counted as the eight great industrial ones at the moment, namely Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Canada, Russia, United Kingdom and the USA.

Why do you think that this important position will get lost by these countries completely in 35 years?

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gagaslilmonsteruk

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Hmmm cant pick a top 2, but for a top 4

THE USA
GERMANY
BRAZIL
CHINA

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Original post by Kallisto

See, there are eight countries which are counted as the eight great industrial ones at the moment, namely Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Canada, Russia, United Kingdom and the USA.

Why do you think that this important position will get lost by these countries completely in 35 years?

Simply because of their size. China, USA and India can beat them in sheer numbers. Russia is looking quite unstable atm, or they would have been in the picture too.

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Original post by Kallisto

See, there are eight countries which are counted as the eight great industrial ones at the moment, namely Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Canada, Russia, United Kingdom and the USA.

Why do you think that this important position will get lost by these countries completely in 35 years?

Simply due to sheer numbers. I would have included Russia as well, but unfortunately, they're looking dangerously unstable atm.

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Kallisto