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    In 2040 and 2041, ASEAN, as an emerging political and military power, has been undergoing continuous political and economic innovations. Not only has it accelerated its space and moon development plans, but its domestic political reforms have also deepened step by step.

    The new technology virtual education model has completely changed the basic quality of ASEAN citizens, which was still somewhat backward in the comparison of powerful countries, and has also carried out a thorough innovation in the structure of social class.  The introduction of the large-scale robot industry has also filled the gap left by the transfer of the basic labor force of the original society to the upper reaches of the industrial chain. As a result, the economic structure of the entire society has not experienced major turbulence. Instead, it has successfully completed industrial upgrading, ten times and a hundred times.  Increased productivity.

    As for the universal welfare plan, it specifically includes free education, medical care, citizens' physical and mental health protection, as well as transportation, communications, network and personal quality and ability development guarantee projects This has caused the potential consumption power in ASEAN to explode and quickly exceed  It has exceeded the combined size of the United States and the European Union, and has gradually climbed to a level that was simply impossible for any country in the past. It is fully twice the size of the original U.S. national market.

    ??Among them, the welfare needs of all ASEAN citizens alone have created a staggeringly huge number, and this is only the most basic needs of the generally wealthy ASEAN citizens.  In fact, after government welfare addresses the most basic needs of citizens, citizens do not slack off, but devote their time to the pursuit of hobbies and ideals.

    ASEAN¡¯s science and technology, economy and social culture have entered a stage of explosive growth in just one year.  Countless scientists and designers have appeared, and countless new inventions and new technological theories have been created.  There are endless innovations in the fields of music, art, sculpture, virtual photography and other arts.  It exceeds the combined material and spiritual wealth created in ASEAN over the past thousands of years.

    So far, ASEAN has become a region in terms of both productivity and consumption.  They are far beyond the original behemoths of the United States and the European Union, and ASEAN's own advantages in high-tech development have become more and more outstanding among the powerful countries. All this illustrates the direction of ASEAN's social development.  correctness.  The ASEAN model is recognized by more and more people, and more and more people are working hard to study and learn from it.

    North America, the heart of the United States of America, Washington.

    U.S. President Johnson, who was impeached by Congress because of the Supernatural War, has a new successor. George Thomas, a soldier from Arizona, has entered the White House.

    The first problem he has to face.  It's about people with superpowers.

    In North America, the superhuman war initiated by the relevant *nsa department has, to this day, killed tens of thousands of people in the United States, and the industrial and economic order has also been destroyed. Overall estimates,  The national GDP has dropped by 9.7 percentage points, and political and violent law enforcement agencies everywhere are in chaos.  The federal system of the United States is inherently about checks and balances, but when it comes to people with special abilities.  The opinions and interests of various institutions cannot be unified and restrict each other, which has caused many stumbling blocks for themselves.

    ??Although on the surface, except for Alaska.  Other states have now stabilized, but everyone knows that there are still many organizations with supernatural powers secretly.  It's just that the social power of these superpowers is much greater than those eliminated before, and they are more closely integrated with social power.  Even federal intelligence and law enforcement officials have nowhere to start.

    and.  The encirclement and suppression of superpowers has made public opinion in the Federation very passive. Even if ordinary people are instinctively repelled by superpowers, it does not mean that they agree with the Federation's attitude of killing them all.  Civil opposition has never stopped, and strikes and demonstrations have been held to this day.

    In short, the United States lost a lot in this war.

    But, of course, you get a lot.

    ¡°About 700 people with special abilities were forced to join the government and became employees of various federal departments. A special force composed of people with special abilities as the backbone, the Secret Service, officially became a federal establishment.

    Now, what the United States needs to consider is whether it needs to continue this matter. On the one hand, it should uncover those with special abilities hidden in various organizations and bring them all into the federal system. On the other hand, it should learn from the European Union.  , using this excuse to go abroad to "grab" some things and bring them back.

    "Have you all read this material and its content?" President George pointed at a document on his desk, which read "Analysis and Research on Development Data of ASEAN Countries from 2040 to the First Half of 2041."

    ¡°Well, I¡¯ve seen it, Mr. President!¡± Starting from Secretary of State Phelps, the big shots below nodded in agreement.

    George nodded, "Very good, just watch it, that's good! Then after watching it, you will??, do you have anything to say?  "

    Looking at the people around him, Secretary of State Phelps raised his hand to speak.

    "This report was actually compiled by me and handed over to Mr. President. In it, I saw the future, a very scary future."

    After a pause, he collected his emotions and continued:

    "Limited to the scope of my experience and knowledge, what I want to say is the financial aspect, ASEAN's rapidly expanding market, and the threat to the United States.

    Everyone knows that the United States¡¯ control of world market finance is the foundation for our world domination.  Since the end of World War II, there have been many dangers, and America's economic hegemony has been challenged, but never as dangerous as now.

    In addition to necessary means, financial control ultimately lies in the market. The market determines demand and the direction of capital flow. We have never lost our economic dominance over the years. The most fundamental reason is that the United States  The market has always been the first in the world, far exceeding other countries and regions.

    However, this data now tells us that ASEAN has surpassed us. Whether it is the overall industrial production capacity or consumption capacity, ASEAN has surpassed us. The huge market cultivated by ASEAN's universal welfare will be opened to the world.  Even just a part of it is enough to determine the outcome of future international financial competition.  In this regard.  We are already in danger.  I think we have to adapt.  "

    After Phelps finished speaking, some people in the venue could not help but wipe their sweat.

    The Minister of Defense then stood up and

    "Mr. Phelps, the situation described is very scary, but I think the more tense situation is the military aspect.

    In terms of the comparison of military strength, there is actually a tilt between us. Previously, our conventional combat power was slightly stronger and we had more nuclear weapons reserves than ASEAN. In this regard, we had an absolute advantage.

    But, what I want to say is.  The situation is changing now. Since ASEAN implemented its space program and lunar development plan ten years ago, ASEAN's military strength has grown rapidly.  Not to mention the reserve of strategic nuclear weapons, ASEAN has already shown its advantage over the United States at the commanding heights of current modern warfare: their space base has been built, and their lunar development base will soon be put into use.

    These two super space bases, combined with military satellites in earth orbit, have formed a strategic advantage for our country, as the recent war between the EU and the Muslim League has shown.  The advantage of space combat power directly determines the control of information and air control on the earth's surface.  In modern warfare mode, it is of decisive significance.

    "I hope that the President will consider the Department of Defense and NASA's request.  Speed ??up the lunar base development plan as soon as possible, there is our last trump card, otherwise.  In terms of the comparison of force, we have to admit it.  We are already in a state of being slaughtered.  "

    The Minister of Defense continued calmly, but everyone could clearly feel it.  The fire he had been holding in his heart.

    The venue fell into silence, and everyone had mixed thoughts. The threat from ASEAN had always existed, but few people could have imagined that it would be so big now.

    George spoke slowly,

    "A report really explains a lot of problems. Where is the biggest danger that has been ignored by us! ASEAN is a country that has developed too fast in the past two years. In the future, if this trend continues, my conclusion is that ASEAN  It will soon annex the United States and other countries on the planet, and this process will not be very far away, most likely within ten years!"

    "I don't know anything else, but as a politician, I believe that everyone, like me, can see an obvious trend under the surface market competition in this world-big market! That is the ever-increasing market competition, which promotes transnational  More and more companies are pursuing the improvement of productivity and the segmentation of production fields. In order to reduce costs, they will actively promote the globalization of the market.

    The globalization of the market will inevitably promote the globalization of politics and military. Just like the European Union and the African Union, in the fierce international competition, in order to seek competitive advantages, small and medium-sized countries continue to merge and reorganize, and continue to  We need to eliminate all kinds of barriers, be consistent with the outside world, and seek the overall right to speak. This is no different from the economy.

    This trend has been evident for decades, and it has become more and more obvious in recent years. There used to be more than 200 official member countries and regions in the United Nations, but now, you see, in the international competition, those  Where are the small and medium-sized countries?  No more. They are all forced to organize and form regional political interest groups to compete with predators like us. This is an inevitable trend in history.

    But the trend is such that in the process of reorganization on the world map, there must be huge exchanges of interests, asAmericans, I think everyone is like me, firmly believe that this process must be completed by us Americans, and over the years, I believe that our American people and government have done the same.  Continuously develop, constantly demonstrate the strength of the United States, and in the end, achieve the unification of the earth and the unification of mankind.

    This is my highest dream as an American, and it is also the direction of my lifelong efforts as a politician of the United States of America!

    But now, looking at the development of ASEAN in the past two years, do you still believe this?

    In two years, ASEAN's market size has tripled, with an annual growth of more than 170%. The economy, politics and military have made comprehensive progress, and the welfare of ASEAN citizens has been so perfect. If I were not the president of the United States, I would even want it now.  Apply for ASEAN citizenship and join ASEAN to enjoy their government benefits.  If this trend continues, everyone in the world will have the ASEAN dream and cry out to join ASEAN. Who can stop ASEAN's expansion?  No, no one,

    This is the enemy of the United States. Whether it is politically, economically or militarily, it is the most terrifying enemy we will face in the future.  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!
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