The 21st century has seen the dramatic rise in economic and political power from Asia and European and American influence has dropped significantly. Many prominent observers have noted that by the end of the century, Asia will rule the world with some estimates predicting the year 2050. In this podcast, we are joined by Murtaza Hussain, journalist at the Intercept, to discuss the claims that Asia, particularly China, will rule the world soon and identify the catalysts behind this rise.  Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:51 Rise of China 9:00 The Future is Asian 22:03 Climate Change 31:15 Fall of Europe 39:35 Birthrates & Immigration 1:03:02 The Future 1:11:57 Conclusion