Predicting the future is an early handicraft of the human mind. But in the present era, where we are witnessing rapid geopolitical, economic, and technological changes, looking too far ahead can be difficult. However, if the current trends stay the same, we can try to extrapolate what the distant 2050 might look like.

First of all, let’s talk about geopolitics. At the present moment, the USA is a dominating power in the world of geopolitics. One can observe the tentacles of American hegemony across the globe from Taiwan to Ukraine. In all unfolding war-ridden countries, America is the big player. And what’s fuelling American power to be involved in all these geopolitical conflicts? Simple answer: currently, the USA has the biggest military-industrial complex of $800bn and the largest economy in the world having a worth of $28.78 trillion. Furthermore, its American power is deeply embedded in its power technological base, strong cultural influence, media power, and robust internal systems.

Owing to the aforementioned factors, many scholars regarded the previous century as the American century due to unbridled American power. However, things are going to change rapidly in the world of 2050 where China will take the lead in geopolitics as the number one player that would be followed by America. By looking at the present scenario, China has deeply committed to the peaceful rise of the country and upholding the rules of international order and diplomacy. Furthermore, China has slowly been building a series of alliances across Asia,........

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