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By Mark L. Haas | Thursday, August 30, 2007 | The Washington Post

“THE WORLD’S great powers are growing old. Steep declines in birthrates over the last century and major increases in life expectancy have caused the populations of Britain, China, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, and the United States to age at a substantial rate. This phenomenon will hinder the other major powers challenging America’s economic and military dominance, largely because these countries are growing old faster than is the United States. Yet population aging may still threaten America’s international security interests….”…BS

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