In the end, which country wins the game of obtaining the most wealth and power depends most on their internal capacities, which is why I monitor those factors in my indices as I do for military strength. As the Chinese know very well (and it would be good for others to keep in mind), the best way to fight a war is to get strong and show one’s opponent one’s strength so they don’t want to fight violently. This will most likely be the dynamic that we see in the years ahead.
