> It is unlikely US will lose power soon. But it is also unlikely US will hold power forever and ever. Since US may lose power to an authoritarian regime four

> It is unlikely US will lose power soon. But it is also unlikely US will hold power forever and ever. Since US may lose power to an authoritarian regime four times its population, US should act sooner or later while it can do so effectively, and the question is when and how. > It is okay to be conservative, but it is wrong to be paranoid. As to whether US is acting paranoid, you may be interested in the resources listed in another thread [1]. Those resources argue (agreeable or not) that China has been playing the long game, declaring ambitious goals (to dominate production of key technologies by 2025, build a world class military by 2035, and be a superpower by 2049) and consistently acting towards those goals (including technology transfer). Some strategists suggest protecting the technological lead and outrun China on innovation [2]. [1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25723594 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25723594 [2]: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/global-strategy-2021-an-allied-strategy-for-china/ https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/global-strategy-2021-an-alli...