this is from stratfor ...Here are a few things we see ahead by 2039: The United States will continue to be the leading economic power. Conflict in the Middle East will continue, but the United States will take a much more hands-off approach in the region. German and Russian interests will align, trading natural gas and technology, and could potentially threaten Washingtons global strategy. Mexico will become an industrial powerhouse by taking low-level production from China and monetizing its energy sector. China will continue to face more internal tension and slower economic growth.... Even though our forecasts might not coincide with popular belief, we use a proven methodology that is based on a sober, geopolitical understanding – how geography, economics, politics and technology intersect to shape international relations. When combined with a deep appreciation of history and intelligence collected from all around the globe, our analysts emerge with an understanding of what must happen, rather than what may... Who is Stratfor? Stratfor has been cited by media such as the Associated Press, BBC, Bloomberg, CNN, Reuters, and The New York Times as an authority on strategic and tactical intelligence issues. Barrons once referred to it as The Shadow CIA they are a private intelligence firm much in the same way Academi (formerly known as Blackwater) is a private military company
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