China & India: The Competition that Will Define Geopolitics in the 21st Century
COURSE FULL - TO GO ON WAITING LIST PLEASE E-MAIL US AT LEARNINGEXPERIENCES@BELL.NET
India and China are the largest countries in terms of population by far, making up a third of humanity combined.They are also soon going to be two of the three biggest world economies.They are neighbours, albeit separated by the Himalayas, and are long-term strategic rivals.They even fought a small war in 1962.
Their rivalry has been in abeyance for decades as both have pursued rapid economic growth with different, non-competing strategies.
Now, as each is reaching the end of a strategic arc of the last 20 years, the question arises: can both continue to develop without clashing? In the global competition for markets and resources, which is likely to win, or can they both? Which looks better positioned in terms of human capital, technological capacity, ability to deal with climate change, access to energy, global relationships and system of government?
How will the United States play into this geopolitical game? Will it attempt to hold back either or both of these emerging powers, or will it try and facilitate a three-way collaboration that will be benefit everyone? In this course we will compare these two giants, their relative strengths and weaknesses, their relationship with each other and the United States, and the possible geopolitical scenarios that could emerge.
Moderator: John Simke
Dates and Time: Thursdays, April 19 to May 26 (6 weeks) 2-4 PM
Location: OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Room TBD
Maximum Size of Class: 25
Enrolment: COURSE FULL - TO GO ON WAITING LIST PLEASE E-MAIL US AT LEARNINGEXPERIENCES@BELL.NET
Their rivalry has been in abeyance for decades as both have pursued rapid economic growth with different, non-competing strategies.
Now, as each is reaching the end of a strategic arc of the last 20 years, the question arises: can both continue to develop without clashing? In the global competition for markets and resources, which is likely to win, or can they both? Which looks better positioned in terms of human capital, technological capacity, ability to deal with climate change, access to energy, global relationships and system of government?
How will the United States play into this geopolitical game? Will it attempt to hold back either or both of these emerging powers, or will it try and facilitate a three-way collaboration that will be benefit everyone? In this course we will compare these two giants, their relative strengths and weaknesses, their relationship with each other and the United States, and the possible geopolitical scenarios that could emerge.
Moderator: John Simke
Dates and Time: Thursdays, April 19 to May 26 (6 weeks) 2-4 PM
Location: OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Room TBD
Maximum Size of Class: 25
Enrolment: COURSE FULL - TO GO ON WAITING LIST PLEASE E-MAIL US AT LEARNINGEXPERIENCES@BELL.NET