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Empires Versus States

"The classical analytical category of 'empire,' as opposed to 'state,' 'city,' 'federation,' and other political forms, can account for a large number of historical and current experiences, including the past United States of America, the European Union, Russia, and China..." -By Josep M. Colomer
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Population Aging and International Conflict

“Most of the world has experienced a revolutionary and unprecedented development over the course of the last century and especially since the end of the Second World War: significant population aging...” –By Mark L. Haas

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