Quote (ferdia @ Nov 14 2022 06:07pm)
sorry i think alot of that is wishful thinking on your part. where do you see nato breaking down, and well while england left the EU it did not cause a domino effect and finally the no.1 strongest bestest greatest country in the world is not going to roll over and play dead any time soon.
It's not really wishful, just what I think will happen, I'd prefer it not to.
I see NATO breaking down because the reason for its existence was the soviet union which hasn't been a real threat since its collapse, as evidenced by Russias poor performance in Ukraine, does anyone really think they are moving onto the rest of Europe after this? Are they a terrifying military power or a defunct soviet relic? Will the rest of NATO be interested in helping the US vs China for dominance in Asia? Beyond statements of support, or denouncing Chinese aggression etc etc.
To me it's essentially a money laundering operation for defense companies at this point.
I'd say England leaving the EU was a big deal, and there are other countries within the EU that have serious issues with how it functions. Not something I'm well read on though.
The US relies heavily on the dollar being a global reserve currency, that changing could have drastic effects on its power and despite it still being the most powerful country in the world, it's not a problem that can necessarily be solved by military strength. It may be that these challenges are dealt with somehow but the fact the challenges exist now is a sign to me that we are entering a new era, geopolitically.