>Globalism is something that should be reevaluated The global logistical issues caused by COVID, alongside China's recent belligerence, are seeing to the rever

>Globalism is something that should be reevaluated The global logistical issues caused by COVID, alongside China's recent belligerence, are seeing to the reversal of a certain amount of globalisation. >Our capital is being invested into the capabilities of rivals, and it doesn't pay dividends. Americans have been turned into buyers of cheap plastic goods, and we've lost the ability to make our own critical components and wares. Huge mistake, driven in part by these narratives. This was driven by large US companies seeking profits by offshoring the labour force to where the costs are absolutely minimised. I've believed for a long time that the US willingly and obliviously handed China the keys to the kingdom. Additionally, the US has managed to dismantle much of the soft-power facade that used to be so well maintained. There are no "well behaved" countries. Comparison with others is a zero-sum game. Self-analysis is required in order to know how to be better. Denial leads to repeating mistakes. >Europeans don't give us enough credit. And they're replete with their own crises to always be pointing the finger. Isn't The Economist a US publication? Looking at the About FAQ, I'm guessing they're US-based since the answer to this question: Where is your head office? Contains no reference to a city or country, but a street and a building, thus assuming a fair bit of local knowledge. Such a US trait. The modern, global version of The Economist was created in “the tower”, as journalists refer to the tallest of the three brutalist concrete buildings that make up the Smithson Plaza (formerly The Economist Plaza) in St James’s Street. Commissioned by The Economist and designed by Alison and Peter Smithson, the tower was our home from 1964 until the summer of 2017, when we moved into the Adelphi, a 1930s art-deco office block on the Embankment. I'm guessing they're not in Bruges.