http://www.tressugar.com Smart. Sexy. Fun. en http://www.tressugar.com/2523737 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/2523737"><img width=106 height=160 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/47_2008/9451de90958874af_sb10065000p-001.large.jpg'></div></a><p><span class="inline left"></span>If you wish you could see into the future, US intelligence officials are here to hand you a crystal ball. The National Intelligence Council just released <a href="http://www.dni.gov/nic/NIC_2025_project.html" target="_blank">Global Trends 2025</a>, an unclassified intelligence report put out every four years, and assesses the opportunities and problems that lie ahead in the next 15 years. One tip: Americans might need to start practicing being humble, because by 2025 the US could lose its position of global supremacy. </p> <p>Other <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/20/intelligence-report-say-f_n_145376.html" target="_blank">findings include</a>:</p> <ul> <li>Global warming will have a positive economic impact in Russian and Canada because it will make seasons longer, as well as increase their access to oil fields.</li> <li>Russia's rise could be hindered by a lack of investment in the energy sector, crime, and corruption.</li> <li>Governments in Africa and South Asia could collapse due to security problems or water and food shortages caused by a population boom of 1.5 billion and global warming.</li> <li>There will be a greater potential for war in 2025, thanks to increased global competition for food, water, and energy.</li> <li>The transfer of wealth from West to East will continue for the foreseeable future.</li> <li>Thanks to economic growth in the Middle East, and growing unpopularity of al Qaeda, the terrorist network will collapse sooner than people think.</li> </ul> <p>To see some other predictions regarding Iran, nuclear weapons, and US dominance, read more.</p> <ul> <li>Iran could be a major world player if it gets rid of its theocracy.</li> <li>The risk of a nuclear weapon detonation will still remain low in 2025, but it will be higher than today's risk.</li> <li>A growing demand to solve domestic problems could cause the US to reduce global aid, thus reducing US influence.</li> </ul> <p>Are you upset or happy that US global domination could decrease over the next 15 years?</p> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.tressugar.com/2523737#comment News Headline Global Warming Asia Africa Global Trends 2025 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:30:57 -0800 LibertySugar http://www.tressugar.com/2523737