> But not everything is about America. I can’t truly understand how frustrating it must be for everything to be so focused on the US all the time. And I see th

> But not everything is about America. I can’t truly understand how frustrating it must be for everything to be so focused on the US all the time. And I see this sentiment expressed often. But let’s be real: this piece is almost certainly being circulated precisely because of what’s unfolding in the US. We shouldn’t confuse what we wish were true (that the US is not the center of gravity for world politics) with what is true (that the US is the center of gravity for world politics).