I think we are at a tipping point. Prior to WW1 England and the UK seemed to think it could take charge whenever it wanted. They would despatch gunboats to anywhere in the world that was not toeing the line.
After WW2, when the UK had given away all its nuclear and jet engine technology to the US and Operation Paperclip had added rocket technology, intel agencies, pharmaceuticals etc, it became clear that the US was the new kid on the block. The old WW2 Allies remained linked and became The West.
Now, The collective West is stamping its feet over Russia but they are largely ignoring The West. They are happy to be part of BRICS and so are linked to most of the people in the world. The West is looking ineffective and somewhat petulant. The Ukraine situation is just serving to push Russia and China together. Add in India and Brazil and you have a bloc with massive resources in both people and land.
I think The West will continuse to try and be "in charge" because it still has all its connections but just like the UK in the 20th century, it is all down from here.
I think we are at a tipping point. Prior to WW1 England and the UK seemed to think it could take charge whenever it wanted. They would despatch gunboats to anywhere in the world that was not toeing the line.
After WW2, when the UK had given away all its nuclear and jet engine technology to the US and Operation Paperclip had added rocket technology, intel agencies, pharmaceuticals etc, it became clear that the US was the new kid on the block. The old WW2 Allies remained linked and became The West.
Now, The collective West is stamping its feet over Russia but they are largely ignoring The West. They are happy to be part of BRICS and so are linked to most of the people in the world. The West is looking ineffective and somewhat petulant. The Ukraine situation is just serving to push Russia and China together. Add in India and Brazil and you have a bloc with massive resources in both people and land.
I think The West will continuse to try and be "in charge" because it still has all its connections but just like the UK in the 20th century, it is all down from here.
...absolute truth....
,,,the sun is setting on the American Empire....