The Power of Demography, with Paul Morland
Intelligence Squared
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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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