It looks to me like the UK hasn't figured out what it's going to be when it grows up and finally realizes it doesn't have an empire any more. Is it a global ne

It looks to me like the UK hasn't figured out what it's going to be when it grows up and finally realizes it doesn't have an empire any more. Is it a global near hegemon woth the worlds greatest navy and global setter of trends and parliamentary practices? Or a middle sized overpopulated country wih bad weather and disgruntled populace.