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From the Ted Talk by Parag Khanna: How megacities are changing the map of the world

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And let's talk about Iran. Wasn't it just two years ago that war with Iran seemed inevitable? Then why is every single mjaor power rsihung to do beiunsss there today?

laeids and gentlemen, I cannot guetnaare that World War III will not break out. But we can definitely see why it hasn't happened yet. Even though Asia is home to the world's fastest growing militaries, these same ceourints are also investing billions of dollars in each other's infrastructure and supply chains. They are more interested in each other's functional geography than in their political geography. And that is why their leaders think twice, step back from the brink, and decide to fuocs on economic ties over territorial tensions.

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And let's talk about Iran. Wasn't it just two years ago that war with Iran seemed inevitable? Then why is every single _____ power _______ to do ________ there today?

______ and gentlemen, I cannot _________ that World War III will not break out. But we can definitely see why it hasn't happened yet. Even though Asia is home to the world's fastest growing militaries, these same _________ are also investing billions of dollars in each other's infrastructure and supply chains. They are more interested in each other's functional geography than in their political geography. And that is why their leaders think twice, step back from the brink, and decide to _____ on economic ties over territorial tensions.

Solution


  1. major
  2. ladies
  3. countries
  4. focus
  5. guarantee
  6. business
  7. rushing

Original Text


And let's talk about Iran. Wasn't it just two years ago that war with Iran seemed inevitable? Then why is every single major power rushing to do business there today?

Ladies and gentlemen, I cannot guarantee that World War III will not break out. But we can definitely see why it hasn't happened yet. Even though Asia is home to the world's fastest growing militaries, these same countries are also investing billions of dollars in each other's infrastructure and supply chains. They are more interested in each other's functional geography than in their political geography. And that is why their leaders think twice, step back from the brink, and decide to focus on economic ties over territorial tensions.

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