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=2018 - 2020=
=2018 - 2020=
It was difficult to conceive 8 years ago that the world would see another cold war like bi-polarisation. With the emergence of China as a super massive economy and its recent alliances with several nations across Europe, Asia and Southern America, the bipolarisation of the word is complete now. On one hand is the populous eastern giant China while US represents the western world. Just like old cold war days, each group tries to increase its power by developing new alliances. However, the issue on the table is who would amass the most natural resources and especially oil for the approaching energy crisis. With 67% of the worlds entire thorium reserves, Indias has become a critical player in nuclear suppliers group. <br> <br>
The exploration of almost all of the unexploited areas in Africa is picking up pace. It was reported that the last largest remaining deposit of uranium has been located in a remote part of Liberia. Geologists confirm that certain areas in Africa hold key mineral reserves and probably last few deposits of oil on the planet. <br> <br>
The decisions are made by two competing groups of nations while the UN just exists as a superficial body. The last hopes of any accord between the parties at the COP summit were shattered today. Climate change is no longer a critical issue, scramble for Africa is the new topic of contention. World says good bye to the green dreams.
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