The 2020s are shaping up to be a decade of economic, social, and geopolitical challenges for Britain, with parallels to the unhappy decades of the 1930s and 1970s. The country is facing low growth, high public debt, and a reliance on imported energy. The rise of populism and nationalism, combined with economic turbulence, could lead to conflict and violence. The situation is exacerbated by global factors such as slowing growth in Europe, the US, and China. The article warns that China's increasing military preparedness and cooperation with Russia, Iran, and North Korea could ignite a third global conflict.