American conservatives don't seem to understand that military might no longer determines a countries' position on the world stage. The GOP shutdown // default has greatly weakened the United States -- we could have scuttled half our navy and done less damage to our geopolitical position. So much for the GOP being the party of national security.
China -- as could have been easily predicted -- is stepping into the breach.
http://www.theatlantic.com/china/ar...jing-proposes-a-de-americanized-world/280547/
China -- as could have been easily predicted -- is stepping into the breach.
http://www.theatlantic.com/china/ar...jing-proposes-a-de-americanized-world/280547/
