RE: Communism good for US?
September 24, 2011 at 7:18 pm
(This post was last modified: September 24, 2011 at 7:24 pm by Anomalocaris.)
Collapse is a vague word that pins down nothing. The US by virtue of it's geographic isolation, large and growing population, lack of nearby competitors, will probably remain a cohesive and viable state and inside the top 5 in international infleuence for the foreseeable future. But as leading nation to be envied and respected for its economic, scientific and technological dynamism, exemplar of modernity, and the focus of cultural and ideological soft power, I think it's lead is swiftly diminishing. The fact that it can no longer afford to cash outlay it use to command to influence events aboard will only speed it's decline towards marginal relevance in important parts of the world.
Within 15 years it would still remain as self-absorbed as now, but will no longer be held in any special position for foreign powers. It will be just one of the lesser sources of influence in all parts of the world, and in most parts, including the really important bits in Europe, east Asia, and the middle east, it's voice will only be second or third in priority.
Within 15 years it would still remain as self-absorbed as now, but will no longer be held in any special position for foreign powers. It will be just one of the lesser sources of influence in all parts of the world, and in most parts, including the really important bits in Europe, east Asia, and the middle east, it's voice will only be second or third in priority.
