A fascinating way to look at it:
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http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2009/11/the-decline-of-empires/193765/
No visualization of American power yet. But look how quickly empires tend to implode. Neo-empires can too.
(Hat tip: 3QD)
This article available online at:
http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2009/11/the-decline-of-empires/193765/
