Yes, but other countries are not the sole major super-power with almost an imperial presence across the globe. America is, until now at least, the closest thin

Yes, but other countries are not the sole major super-power with almost an imperial presence across the globe. America is, until now at least, the closest thing to Rome we had since its fall, but far bigger and with much farther reach. I bet that if space.com looks at their analytics, they will find out that they are widely read across the globe, and the same applies to every other big media in the US. Being a global empire comes with certain privileges, it is only natural that it would also imply some costs. One of them being aware that you have a global audience. Like it or not, America is the new Rome, and Americans would benefit a lot from remembering this if they want America to keep its global influence.