The U.S. Economy Remains Enormous, But Warning Signs Are Everywhere!!!
The United States, long regarded as the world’s uncontested superpower, is now navigating a profound shift. While still dominant in many respects, its global supremacy is no longer assured. This isn’t simply a momentary dip—it’s a structural transformation. The world is moving from unipolarity to multipolarity, and America must decide whether it will resist this shift or adapt to it. After World War II, the U.S. and Soviet Union split global influence in a bipolar order. Then came 1991: the Soviet collapse, and with it, the rise of the unipolar moment—an era where the U.S. dictated terms economically, militarily, and culturally. But since the 2008 financial crisis, that dominance has been eroding. New power centers—especially in the East and Global South—have begun asserting themselves on the world stage. China has emerged as the most formidable challenger. It’s now the world’s second-largest economy—and first when adjusted for purchasing power. It leads in manufacturing, green e...