There are several hotspots to look over during the next few decades:
1. China vs India - They do not get along. China is very close to being considered an ally of Pakistan. And we all know how much Pakistan and India love each other.
2. Middle East vs. Israel - We do not know how the west will react if an arab state launches a huge military campaign against the Jews. I'm actually surprised they haven't gotten their act together better to take out a common enemy and threat. The catalyst will be if some whacked out regime develops or is close to developing nukes. Israel will either pre-attack or be attacked.
3. The battle for fresh water - there's an interesting book about how Canada possesses 90% of the world's fresh water supply and how it becomes a target. Odd thought.
4. North Korea - not too much of a threat minus a few nukes they can launch with a hammock
5. Russia - they are in the bad position with bordering China, and also all the whacked out Islam countries to the south where western troops are currently. It is conceivable some easily arises from this and branches out east and west
Superpowers:
1. The US will be broke in 20 years, if not already thus negating their superpower status
2. China or India are on the up and up. Calculate their 10% yearly GDP growth over 50 years and those numbers being frightening.
3. We also have to consider that the populations in Europe, and North America are falling at a rapid pace (minus the US and Canada though immigration) - and this will play a huge part. Our economies are going to become streched to the maximum paying for all the seniors - not enough young people coming down the pipe to pay the bill
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