Yes, I was limiting my observation to the general fate of empires. I left a number of things out. My view sort of follows that of Paul Kennedy, an actual scholar. It is certainly noticeable that of the modern states who followed the imperial path, most came to moral and physical bankruptcy if not utter ruin and destruction. As for the United States, I said something like "We can now almost write the history of the future." The longer the downfall is held off, the more severe it will be.
Yes, I was limiting my observation to the general fate of empires. I left a number of things out. My view sort of follows that of Paul Kennedy, an actual scholar. It is certainly noticeable that of the modern states who followed the imperial path, most came to moral and physical bankruptcy if not utter ruin and destruction. As for the United States, I said something like "We can now almost write the history of the future." The longer the downfall is held off, the more severe it will be.