I thought the headline meant Bill Gates to begin with, but anyway...
I think a conflict with China in one form or another is inevitable, but I would say not for another 10-15 years. That'll be the point when the US will have recovered from its current quagmire - particularly in Iraq - but I also think it will be approaching the point of being overtaken by emerging economies. Tie that in with China's increasing thirst for oil, America's refusal to shake the habit and depleting stocks from, I believe, around 2015 and one hell of a poker game is going to take place. Problem with poker is sometimes you have to bet your shirt and then go on to lose.
Russia may get dragged in due to her gas reserves, but either way America isn't going to just sit around and do without energy.
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