The
rise of Asia is clear in the statistics. Asia possesses the majority of
both the world's population and global GDP. Economic growth is faste
r
than in Europe or the U.S., and Asian companies are becoming
more
innovative and dynamic.
But will that translate to a world led by Asia? Harvard University
While agreeing that the economic center of the globe
is
shifting to Asia, Nye questions whether Asia can or
will create
a united front to take on the West, and he says the U.S. will
continue
to be the leading force.
But political scholar and entrepreneur Parag Khanna, author of
"The
Future Is Asian," feels otherwise. We are headed for at least
a
tripolar world led by Asia, the U.S. and Europe, he predicts.
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