Are Changing Demographics the Next Global Power Shift?

Are Changing Demographics the Next Global Power Shift?

Author: The Chicago Council on Global Affairs November 13, 2025 Duration: 22:10

East Asia's biggest powers are getting older — and smaller. China, Japan, and South Korea are seeing shrinking workforces and aging populations, with fewer young people to fill their armies or their factories. Andrew Oros, author of Asia's Aging Security, and public opinion expert Craig Kafura discuss how population decline is changing East Asia and whether technology could help fill the gap.  


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