The Focus9 Sep 2024

Depopulation Crisis | Point of No Return?

In our latest episode of The Focus, renowned demographer Dr. Paul Morland unpacks one of the most controversial and alarming issues of our time: global depopulation. What happens when the world's population shrinks? How does this shift impact economies, geopolitics, and future generations? Are we truly facing a "population crisis," or is there more to the story? Tune in as we dive into shocking data and explore the hidden truths behind declining birth rates, aging societies, and the consequences no one is talking about. This is an episode you can’t afford to miss!

Show Notes

Paul’s website can be seen here: https://www.paulmorland.co.uk/

You can contact Paul on X at - @MorlandDemog

If you are interested in reading his works, including his latest, published this year, No One Left, please check out a list of his recent books below:

No One Left: Why the World Needs More Children, 2024
Tomorrow's People: The Future of Humanity in Ten Numbers, 2022
The Human Tide: How Population Shaped the Modern World, 2019
Demographic Engineering: Population Strategies in Ethnic Conflict, 2018

Recent OpEds by Paul can be found here:

https://www.paulmorland.co.uk/articles-paul-morland

And check out this from The New Statesman –

Is there a progressive argument for pro-natalism? The New Statesman, 10/07/2024
https://www.newstatesman.com/encounter/2024/07/paul-morland-interview-is-there-progressive-argument-for-pro-natalism

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