I think "collapsing" might be hyperbole. It certainly seems clear that a purely upward trajectory of peace and living standards in the West was not supposed to

I think "collapsing" might be hyperbole. It certainly seems clear that a purely upward trajectory of peace and living standards in the West was not supposed to last. History has its ebbs and flows, I'm sure we have a long way downhill to go, but I suspect there are peaceful times on the other side.