The Next Superpower

In Gwyn Dyer's 'Future Shock' he carefully points out that most economists, political theorists etc., have adopted the mindset that over the next 50 years American power will gradually wane to be replaced by Chinese and Indian super power states.

The author of the article in the header link, has a different country in mind as the next superpower - Japan.

The reason why he picks a small Island nation with relatively modest economic growth and a sclerotic oligarchical capitalism? One word;

'Robots!'