What is the likelihood of East Asia emerging as the center of the world economy over the next 50 years? What would be some of the main consequences of such a development?
What will be an ideal response?
Arguments in agreement will indicate that currently, the entire region (save North Korea) has been experiencing tremendous economic growth; there are numerous economic and political arrangements within the region that facilitate continued growth; and the region is relatively stable—although tensions are notable. Arguments in opposition will highlight that other regions, including Europe, are also experiencing substantial economic growth—also uneven; and that latent tensions within East Asia may jeopardize continued growth.
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