Adjusting to a power shift
More on a new world order, or as I believe it likely, a new world "disorder" highlighted by instability and proliferation of WMDs.
"There is no new "Rome" to displace Washington's dominion. Instead, the microchip has given birth to a complete asymmetry of force, command, authority and economic muscle. The smallest group or cell under control of no one state or government can now become coordinated, weaponized and empowered to challenge the mightiest traditional military force. To its amazement, America's leadership has discovered that its titanic defense spending, missile arsenal and 13 carrier fleets cannot maintain its influence and ensure it gets its way. Although size and weight have increased, vulnerability has not diminished. Flabby international obesity has replaced giant global weight. Pax Britannica came and went, and now Pax Americana has truly gone as well. That this has been happening for a while was obvious to many outside Western government and ruling circles."
"There is no new "Rome" to displace Washington's dominion. Instead, the microchip has given birth to a complete asymmetry of force, command, authority and economic muscle. The smallest group or cell under control of no one state or government can now become coordinated, weaponized and empowered to challenge the mightiest traditional military force. To its amazement, America's leadership has discovered that its titanic defense spending, missile arsenal and 13 carrier fleets cannot maintain its influence and ensure it gets its way. Although size and weight have increased, vulnerability has not diminished. Flabby international obesity has replaced giant global weight. Pax Britannica came and went, and now Pax Americana has truly gone as well. That this has been happening for a while was obvious to many outside Western government and ruling circles."
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