A World On Fire: An Analysis of World Politics (Battle of Belusium)

A World On Fire: An Analysis of World Politics, is a book written by Egyptian political scientist, Sayek Hathet on the subject of the international balance of power, and political landscape. Hathet describes what he considers the power structure that formed after the Second World War, and the hierarchy that took shape in it. He also describes what he believes will happen on the political field in the future.

Introduction
In the opening, Hathet argues that the Second World War altered the political landscape far more severely than the First World War, as the former lead to the dissolving of two major political players, which served as regional rivals. In addition, the annexation of India by the United Islamic Republic distanced India from the Middle East, bringing them closer to China.

Africa
Hathet argues that because the Free African Union was dissolved back into its founder states, as well as two new ones, the state that would have otherwise provided a counter balance to Egyptian-Ghanese competition has been removed. However, he also states that the competition has been severely lessened, if not outright removed, becuase of  the decline in Ghanese power. Citing the fact that the dynasty has not been changed, Hathet argues that this would not soothe tensions between Ghana and Eygpt.

Hathet argues that when the Ghanese fully recover both economically and militarily, they will attempt to reassert themselves on the world stage. This would culminate in an invasion of any of the former members of the FAU (Hathet guesses the Kingdom of the Congo), which Egypt would beat back. After the Ghanese are driven back, the Egyptians would install a pro-Egyptian government in the liberated nation, and at the most extreme, annex it entirely. The Egyptians would later invade Ghana, and remove the reigning dynasty, and place a pro-Egyptian government in its place.

Middle East
Comparing the situation in the Middle East to that in Africa, Hathet notes that the collapse of the UIR created a vacuum, that will likely be filled by another country. Hathet guesses that either Arabia or Persia would fill that vacuum, which he says would determine certain political choices. A Middle East dominated by Arabia would seek closer realtions with Rome, while one dominated by Persia would do so with Egypt. Hathet notes that war between the two states, while not impossible, would be unlikely, as the two countries would be able to keep pace with each other.

Europe
In regards to Europe, Hathet argues that with the steady rise of Norseland and Rome, competition between the two states is likely. Basing his predictions on the rate of economic growth for both nations, Hathet estimates that eventually, when the oil market goes down, Noresland will suffer economically, which will place Rome at the top of the European pyramid.

When Russia comes up, Hathet argues that because due to its already strained economy, it would not seek to compete with either Rome or Norseland for poewr in Europe. Instead, it would seek to maintain a position in Asia, especially in the wake of an expanding CHina.

Asia
Hathet argues that the annexation of India by the UIR, made the current Indian government intensely suspicious of the Middle East, causing them to avoid engaging them when possible. Because of this, India seeks closer relations with China, for both security and economic profit. Hathet states that this places China in the position for political dominance in Asia. This would potentially bring it into conflict with Russia, which China would emerge dominant in.

Discussing Japan, Hathet states that it would eventually recover economically, which lead to further competition with China. While not guaranteeing such a thing, Hathet postulates that in the event that war would break out, China would invade and annex Japan.

Americas
In spite of its defeat in the Second World War, Hathet states that the Aztec Hegemony remains the dominant political entity in North America. The failure of the Allies to fully put the Aztecs down, would allow them to quickly recover, after which they would assert themselves politically again in North America.