The oiligarchy is bent on returning to the 19th century, but its paymasters are not. Three things make world wars exceedingly unlikely today: (1) thermonuclear weapons, which ensure that noone would survive, let alone win, (2) the cultural integration of the planet, via tourism, the Web, the mass media, etc., and (3) the long-term interests of the rising semiperipheries and metropoles are aligned.
> A frantic scramble for
> oil as reserves dwindle and no practical energy alternatives have been
> put into place
The EU and Japan are investing heavily in alternative energy, no?
-- DRR