>>2612324Not a global conflict a global conflict hasn't happened since 1939 all things considered it's been a pretty good run. Victorian era was 99 years without a conflict I don't think this period of peace will outlast that though.
>>2612247The west has been declining since the end of World War Two. There is a tremendous demographic and economic shift from middle class boomers being the norm, to immense economic inequality and stagnant social mobility. Not to mention the fact that demographics have been sub replacement in Europe as far back as sixty years ago, and in the USA, since the 90s. If there's going to be a global conflict, the powers understand that now is the best time to wage it, before the entire world entires a natural depression.