The Power of Demography, with Paul Morland
Intelligence Squared
Aging Population and Global Conflict
This chapter explores the geriatric peace hypothesis, questioning whether an aging global population could reduce war, with a focus on the Russia-Ukraine conflict as a counterexample. It also examines the differing fertility rates in East Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, discussing how socio-economic factors and cultural attitudes shape these demographic trends and their implications for global conflict.
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