Summary: "Europe's empires are gone and America's imperium is going. It seems increasingly doubtful that the United States will have anything like Britain's su

Summary: "Europe's empires are gone and America's imperium is going. It seems increasingly doubtful that the United States will have anything like Britain's success in shaping a succeeding world order that protects its interests, preserves its prosperity, and bears the imprint of its best values." Article reads rather speculative & alarmist imho. But... above premise holds, right? Fading military dominance on the global stage, US$ losing ground as reserve currency, dependency on fossil fuel, political gridlock... all ingredients are there.