Uncertainties for existing superpowers

Question 1

Economic challenges for EU (3)

Answer 1

Debt- 9.6t euros, £1.6t in 2016
10% unemployment (burden for taxpayers)
45% youth unemployment in Greece and Spain

Question 2

Demographic EU (2)

Answer 2

-ageing- 65% EU over 65 by 2025
-overall decline due to low birth rates

Question 3

Political EU (3)

Answer 3

-28 nations don’t agree
-tensions for deeper union (Germany and France) vs looser (UK)
-immigration is issue

Question 4

Resource challenges for EU (1)

Answer 4

-energy comes from Russia- poor relationships= energy insecurity

Question 5

Economic challenges for USA (2)

Answer 5

-$19t national debt in 2016
-between 2012 and 14 $900b spent on military

Question 6

Demographic challenges for USA (1)

Answer 6

-expected to grow to 415m in 2060= pressures on services and infrastructure

Question 7

Political challenges for USA (2)

Answer 7

-political deadlock (democrats vs republicans)
-election of Trump undermines Obama’s work (Arctic Refugee Parks)

Question 8

Resource challenges for USA

Answer 8

-water insecurity in South West- increasing illegal aquifers

Question 9

Social challenges for USA

Answer 9

-health spending 17% of annual GDP
-70% overweight