China will be the number one economy by 2030

By 2030, China will overtake the U.S. by becoming the most economically powerful country in the world, a report predicts the U.S. National Intelligence Council.

U.S. will remain the only superpower, but will not be deprived of its role as world hegemon. The country will continue to be "able to form international coalitions to address global challenges," noted the report, entitled "Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds."

The authors of the study population of the world will begin in dire need of food and water. By 2030 demand for food will increase by 35%, since two thirds of the population will live in cities. Because of overcrowding will be a shortage of drinking water, especially in the Middle East.

The economies of Europe, Russia and Japan will continue to weaken as U.S. coveted achieve hundred percent energy independence. By 2030 the U.S. will rely entirely on its own energy sources such as oil, gas and other minerals, and green energy sources.

Experts of the National Intelligence Council predicting that by 2030, Russia's population will decline nearly double. The reason for this is the high mortality and low standard of living and over-centralized economy added Thursday.

Predict the possible use of nuclear and biological weapons in conflicts in the Middle East.

By 2030, world population will be 8.3 billion - with more than 1.2 billion today.

Thanks to advances in the development of health technologies will increase and life expectancy, but this will contribute to the aging population, especially in developed countries.