Andrew Liveris on the tectonic downside and the potential for east verses west conflict

Andrew sets the scene by stating that multiculturalism is a Western phenomenon, not an Eastern phenomenon. He continues that China is providing the world with an alternative model and if you take a moment to look back at history, China was an ascendant nation 400 years ago that was putting its footprint on all its neighbours.
Andrew notes that eastern philosophy embeds homogeneity in culture. He adds that Japan is a great practitioner of this, in fact, as are most of the Asian countries and in particular China.

Andrew expands that this possible “war” will be driven by the two opposing views of homogeny of culture verses diversity and multiculturalism. This concept of “World-War” will be conducted technologically, and not necessarily, through foot soldiers on the ground.

In fact, Andrew says that we are at the early stages of this now we are observing cyber theft and hacking, election interference, a loss of privacy and loss of data all under the new term called cyber-war; this how the new “war” will play out. If you see our future being shaped by an internet based digital economy, it is worth noting that China has already separated from the wider digital economy by implementing an internal internet (including some neighbouring countries). This is less world centric than the competing internet which is essentially based on the US model. Two models have emerged.

Andrew concludes by wondering when line in the sand be drawn?

He believes that the line in the sand will occur in the next 10 to 15 years. This is important because all of humanity needs to be striving towards a resiliency blueprint for the planet.