I think China's decision recently on NATO discussions (around Peace Treaty) & VOTE with Russia, is another CANARY!
China holds way too much paper (on the U.S.)....
And they have diversified globally. Increased their EU influence, partnerships, business, etc.. (ports, commerce, etc.)
NOT to mention cutting out the middleman with TEMU (consumer products), influence/pervasiveness of Tik-Tok, & slowly revealing their aspirations...
Namely, China so-subtly declaring: We GOT NEXT!
The benefit & long-standing secret SUPERPOWER of the U.S. was in attracting immigrants (the best minds) the World over! But Trump (& his brand) has had a VERY NEGATIVE impact on U.S. perceptions abroad... And the U.S. is no longer held in the same esteem (as I've written about earlier).... So if the U.S. can't FIX it's own EDUCATION PROBLEM -- & imho, make College & Formal Education FREE for anyone who wants it. I'm afraid the U.S. is NOT going to continue to attract, nurture, & support the LEADERS OF TOMORROW!
Perhaps the ONLY saving grace (for the U.S.) may be: WOMEN! The enrollment of U.S. women in Colleges & Universities in the U.S. may be their SALVATION!! Because the boys/Men are losing ground academically, many foregoing an education; & it's NOT LIKELY (don't know for sure), that they're BETTER OFF. But if WOMEN lead, the U.S. may maintain an advantage GLOBALLY. Guess we will see (or maybe not)...
Time will tell.... Always does!
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& G'night!
The LION does NOT concern himself with the opinions of the sheep!