Population Demand, Economic Self-Sufficiency, and the Universal Law of Balance in Nature: A Systems Approach to National Sustainability

Abstract This paper examines the relationship between population demand, economic self-sufficiency, and the Universal Law of Balance in Nature as a framework for achieving sustainable national development. Drawing upon principles of systems theory, ecological balance, and economic interdependence, the analysis explores how population size and consumption patterns affect a nation’s ability to maintain economic and ecological homeostasis. Through comparative examples from countries such as Japan, Norway, Bhutan, and North Korea, the study highlights that sustainable equilibrium arises not from isolation, but from a balanced system of internal sufficiency and regulated exchange. The Universal Law of Balance, as articulated by Angelito Malicse, is applied as a guiding framework for integrating natural equilibrium into policy, education, and global governance.