When globally nations lose influence, they tend to slowly devolve into authoritarian regimes. The reason for both is usually the same: Civil society becoming ex

When globally nations lose influence, they tend to slowly devolve into authoritarian regimes. The reason for both is usually the same: Civil society becoming extremely averse of risk to life in general. So they won't come to the aid of their allies and also push heavy measures on their populace that try to minimise crime. Eventually the same measures are used to control the populace when they aren't happy with the direction their country is taking.