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Population Aging and Preferences for Peace

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Key MessagesPopulation aging is and will continue to be one of the most politically consequential variables in the 21st centuryAging will greatly impact not only states’ domestic economies and politics, but also foreign policy preferencesAging will result in greater support for peaceful foreign policies and against ones that support war initiationBecause demographically old states tend to be less war prone, leaders have an interest in other states becoming oldForeign policies that increase others’ standards of living, health, and female education levels can facilitate aging

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  • Mark L. Haas, 2026. "Population Aging and Preferences for Peace," EconPol Forum, CESifo, vol. 27(03), pages 50-54, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:ces:epofor:v:27:y:2026:i:03:p:50-54
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