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first link is "The World in 2050 report was published in February 2017" second link is only regarding goods. goods + services, US is EU top trade partner thir
by jonathannat 6y ago
first link is "The World in 2050 report was published in February 2017"
second link is only regarding goods. goods + services, US is EU top trade partner
third link: there are now Japan/Australian/US/UK/France/German warships patrolling in the indo-pacific region.
fourth link: costly to maintain, uncertainty post covid
- justinzollars 6y agoMany British believed they were number 1, a world leader, long after they were left behind and this was not the case.
- inawarminister 6y agoBritain fell due to the necessity of containing a neighbouring state which have bigger population, better productivity, and the advantage of not having an empire abroad of a continent. At the end, the Brits fell after pummeling Germany two times. Both haven't recovered fully today. So this historical analogue doesn't really speak well to both US and China in the next, say, 3 generations. Wonder who would be the US in this situation though.
- justinzollars 6y agoThe analog was regarding denial. Not the circumstances leading to losing the position of hegemon.