2035 If the Lions Do Not Set the Savanna on Fire

“History does not usually change when a war begins. It changes when the great powers decide how far they are willing to take it.” The world is going through one of the periods of greatest geopolitical tension since the end of World War II. The war between Russia and Ukraine is redefining European security; the confrontation between Israel and Iran is keeping a strategic flashpoint open in the Middle East; and the competition between the United States and China extends across Taiwan, the Indo-Pacific, technology, and the world’s principal trade routes. At the same time, the European Union is strengthening its defense, India is consolidating its rise, and the BRICS are expanding their influence. There are no longer any completely isolated conflicts. Every move affects markets, alliances, energy, and supply chains. The central question is not who will win a battle, but what architecture will emerge when the wars subside, become frozen, or end. Looking toward 2035 does not mean predicting the future, but observing the trends that are already transforming the…