Well you couldn't have had a 'bronze' age without without long and complex supply chains. Tin had to be imported from Western Europe and/or Central Asia. Same a

Well you couldn't have had a 'bronze' age without without long and complex supply chains. Tin had to be imported from Western Europe and/or Central Asia. Same applies even more so the modern economy. Countries that rely on global trade will simply outcompete any autarkic ones before any apocalyptic event even occurs. > depending on Taiwan that might be invaded by China The more the west is reliant on Taiwan the less likely is China to invade. So maybe that's a good thing.