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Falling From Grace: The Decline Of The US Empire
Years ago, Doug Casey mentioned in a correspondence to me, “Empires fall from grace with alarming speed.”
Every now and then, you receive a comment that, although it may have been stated casually, has a lasting effect, as it offers uncommon insight. For me, this was one of those and it’s one that I’ve kept handy at my desk since that time, as a reminder.
I’m from a British family, one that left the UK just as the British Empire was about to begin its decline. They expatriated to the “New World” to seek promise for the future.
As I’ve spent most of my life centred in a British colony – the Cayman Islands – I’ve had the opportunity to observe many British contract professionals who left the UK seeking advancement, which they almost invariably find in Cayman. Curiously, though, most returned to the UK after a contract or two, in the belief that the UK would bounce back from its decline, and they wanted to be on board when Britain “came back.”
This, of course, never happened. The US replaced the UK as the world’s foremost empire, and although the UK has had its ups and downs over the ensuing decades, it hasn’t returned to its former glory.
And it never will.
If we observe the empires of the world that have existed over the millennia, we see a consistent history of collapse without renewal. Whether we’re looking at the Roman Empire, the Ottoman Empire, the Spanish Empire, or any other that’s existed at one time, history is remarkably consistent: The decline and fall of any empire never reverses itself; nor does the empire return, once it’s fallen.
But of what importance is this to us today?
Well, today, the US is the world’s undisputed leading empire and most Americans would agree that, whilst it’s going through a bad patch, it will bounce back and might even be better than ever.
Not so, I’m afraid. All empires follow the same cycle. They begin with a population that has a strong work ethic and is self-reliant. Those people organize to form a nation of great strength, based upon high productivity.
This leads to expansion, generally based upon world trade. At some point, this gives rise to leaders who seek, not to work in partnership with other nations, but to dominate them, and of course, this is when a great nation becomes an empire. The US began this stage under the flamboyant and aggressive Teddy Roosevelt.
The twentieth century was the American century and the US went from victory to victory, expanding its power.
But the decline began in the 1960s, when the US started to pursue unwinnable wars, began the destruction of its currency and began to expand its government into an all-powerful body.
Still, this process tends to be protracted and the overall decline often takes decades.
So, how does that square with the quote, “Empires fall from grace with alarming speed”?
Well, the preparation for the fall can often be seen for a generation or more, but the actual fall tends to occur quite rapidly.
What happens is very similar to what happens with a schoolyard bully.
The bully has a slow rise, based upon his strength and aggressive tendency. After a number of successful fights, he becomes first revered, then feared. He then takes on several toadies who lack his abilities but want some of the spoils, so they do his bidding, acting in a threatening manner to other schoolboys.
The bully then becomes hated. No one tells him so, but the other kids secretly dream of his defeat, hopefully in a shameful manner.
Then, at some point, some boy who has a measure of strength and the requisite determination has had enough and takes on the bully.
If he defeats him, a curious thing happens. The toadies suddenly realise that the jig is up and they head for the hills, knowing that their source of power is gone.
Also, once the defeated bully is down, all the anger, fear and hatred that his schoolmates felt for him come out, and they take great pleasure in his defeat.
And this, in a nutshell, is what happens with empires.
A nation that comes to the rescue in times of genuine need (such as the two World Wars) is revered. But once that nation morphs into a bully that uses any excuse to invade countries such as Afghanistan, Libya, Iraq and Syria, its allies may continue to bow to it but secretly fear it and wish that it could be taken down a peg.
When the empire then starts looking around for other nations to bully, such as Iran and Venezuela, its allies again say nothing but react with fear when they see the John Boltons and Mike Pompeos beating the war drums and making reckless comments.
At present, the US is focusing primarily on economic warfare, but if this fails to get the world to bend to its dominance, the US has repeatedly warned, regarding possible military aggression, that “no option is off the table.”
The US has reached the classic stage when it has become a reckless bully, and its support structure of allies has begun to de-couple as a result.
At the same time that allies begin to pull back and make other plans for their future, those citizens within the empire who tend to be the creators of prosperity also begin to seek greener pastures.
History has seen this happen countless times. The “brain drain” occurs, in which the best and most productive begin to look elsewhere for their future. Just as the most productive Europeans crossed the Pond to colonise the US when it was a new, promising country, their present-day counterparts have begun moving offshore.
The US is presently in a state of suspended animation. It still appears to be a major force, but its buttresses are quietly disappearing. At some point in the near future, it’s likely that the US government will overplay its hand and aggress against a foe that either is stronger or has alliances that, collectively, make it stronger.
The US will be entering into warfare at a time when it’s broke, and this will become apparent suddenly and dramatically. The final decline will occur with alarming speed.
When this happens, the majority of Americans will hope in vain for a reverse of events. They’ll be inclined to hope that, if they collectively say, “Whoops, we goofed,” the world will be forgiving, returning them to their former glory.
But historically, this never occurs. Empires fall with alarming speed, because the support systems that made them possible have decamped and have become reinvigorated elsewhere.
Rather than mourn the loss of empire that’s on the horizon, we’d be better served if we focus instead on those parts of the world that are likely to benefit from this inevitability.
Socialist ideas are becoming increasingly popular in the US. At the same time the US government is printing money hand over fist. All while the US empire continues to overstretch itself across the world.
It’s all shaping up to be a world-class disaster… one unlike anything we’ve seen before.
That’s exactly why New York Times bestselling author Doug Casey and his team just released an urgent video showing how it all could go down. Click here to watch it now.
192 Comments on "Falling From Grace: The Decline Of The US Empire"
Duncan Idaho on Mon, 2nd Sep 2019 9:28 am
Come now comrades, we have Trump in power—
Late stage capitalism was not going to be fun, but still this is demeaning.
While he didn’t get the vote count, he did win the electoral college (a very bad late enlightenment “political system”).
The Dim candidate was so bad what was the choice?
She did receive 3 million more votes, but it is the US.
ahoysupremacistmuzziemonkeyakafmr on Mon, 2nd Sep 2019 9:41 am
i “reverted” to a muzzie and now i’m a supremacist muzzie monkey which is > all non muzzie.
my 7th century brain is superior
i wear a muzzie dress and pee standing down, that leaves supertard peeding with the seat down. no wonder i never find a toilet with clean seat to do my biz.
http://myreligionislam.com/detail.asp?Aid=6096 muzzie science even justify holding up the bathroom line as good science
Sissyfuss on Mon, 2nd Sep 2019 9:57 am
Mak, did you write this under a pseudonym? All that’s missing is slip sliding.
Mindless Juan Paultard on Mon, 2nd Sep 2019 11:03 am
ahoysupremacistmuzziemonkeyakafmr on Mon, 2nd Sep 2019 9:41 am
Go play in the waves. Maybe the storm surge will get you.
Davy on Mon, 2nd Sep 2019 11:05 am
“She did receive 3 million more votes, but it is the US.”
Real votes or fake votes?? Yea, this is facist liberal America.
Davy on Mon, 2nd Sep 2019 11:22 am
Did I mention I’m voting for Tulsi Gabbard in the next election and that Tulsi is a liberal?
I think I might of.
Davy on Mon, 2nd Sep 2019 11:28 am
“The term “fascist” has been used as a pejorative, regarding varying movements across the far right of the political spectrum. George Orwell wrote in 1944 that “the word ‘Fascism’ is almost entirely meaningless … almost any English person would accept ‘bully’ as a synonym for ‘Fascist'”.
https://tinyurl.com/ybyp9gnz
Davy on Mon, 2nd Sep 2019 11:31 am
Did I mention that Trump is on the far right of the political spectrum, and a bully?
I think I might of ignored that.
Cloggie on Mon, 2nd Sep 2019 12:24 pm
Joe Biden is becoming a Republican asset:
https://www.rt.com/op-ed/467800-biden-gaffes-memory-lying/
JuanPaultard ID theft on Mon, 2nd Sep 2019 12:40 pm
LMFAO, JuanPaultard, did that trigger you so you felt compelled to do ID Theft? Fuck nut
Davy said Did I mention that Trump is on the far right of th…
Davy said “The term “fascist” has been used as a…
Davy said Did I mention I’m voting for Tulsi Gabbard in the…
Davy said “She did receive 3 million more votes, but it is t…
Davy on Mon, 2nd Sep 2019 12:41 pm
right cloggo, it makes you wonder if they want to lose.
supremacistmuzzie-akafmr on Mon, 2nd Sep 2019 1:09 pm
oh ok, a smart app will track all muzzies so when they’re delcared combattants they can be captured and amputated. it’s fair game you know? they do it to non muzzies all the time
https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2019/august/when-he-refused-to-deny-christ-they-cut-off-his-right-hand-nigerian-christians-describe-horrific-attacks-by-boko-haram
Davy on Mon, 2nd Sep 2019 1:11 pm
Great artical. Saved to my notes for my own blog.
Did I mention I am spending less time on this lame unmoderated forum to concentrate on my own blog?
I think I might of.
JuanPaultard ID theft & sock on Mon, 2nd Sep 2019 1:14 pm
there ya go juanpaultard. Do a former juanpartard sock and a Davy Id theft. You are most powerful today, muzzicunt
supremacistmuzzie-akafmr on Mon, 2nd Sep 2019 1:09 pm
Davy on Mon, 2nd Sep 2019 1:11 pm
Cloggie on Tue, 3rd Sep 2019 7:54 am
Decline US… this week the real interesting events are in Britain, where the fate of the West is decided upon:
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/sep/03/brussels-baffled-by-boris-johnsons-brexit-progress-claims
“Brussels baffled by Boris Johnson’s Brexit progress claims”
BoJo is attempting an unprecedented PURGE in the best Stalinist traditions:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7422545/Boris-Johnsons-ditch-peace-talks-Tory-rebels-FAIL.html
“Boris Johnson’s last-ditch peace talks with Tory rebels FAIL as they slam his ‘aggressive’ threats over Brexit showdown but the PM accuses Philip Hammond of wanting to ‘hand power to a Junta’”
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7422477/Nigel-Farage-says-PM-vow-clean-break-Brexit-election-pact.html
“Nigel Farage says Brexit Party COULD line up behind Boris Johnson in election but only if he vows to deliver a ‘clean break’ from the EU”
It should be fairly obvious that certainly Farage but even BoJo are interested in a no-deal Brexit, which means England defecting from Europe to America, breaking up the West in the process.
Cloggie on Tue, 3rd Sep 2019 8:04 am
God knows I’m not a fan of Tony Blair but yesterday he made a remarkeble and laudable bold move by saying the blunt truth:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7418779/Tony-Blair-says-stop-No-Deal-Brexit.html
“Tony Blair blames Britain’s obsession with the Second World War for Brexit as he says he would do ‘anything’ to stop No Deal happening”
Mr Blair said: ‘I personally believe so strongly on Brexit I would do anything to stop it,’ he said.
‘On the other hand it’s no great secret that people like me have real issues with the programme (for government).’
Mr Blair said if the UK leaves the EU he does not believe the UK would be able to ‘enter again in a few years’.
He added: ‘We will be driven to be a competitor with Europe.’
Expect indeed a EU-UK rivalry to emerge after Brexit, which is going to happen anyway… but will only last until regime change has occured in the US, which in its turn will prompt an anti-globalist regime change in England itself and some “Lech Walesa du jour” (Tommy Robinson?) will take over.
Cloggie on Tue, 3rd Sep 2019 10:08 am
BoJo no longer has a majority in the Commons:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7423203/Ex-minister-Phillip-Lee-defects-Tories-Lib-Dems-Brexit.html
“Ex-minister Phillip Lee WIPES OUT Boris Johnson’s majority by crossing the floor in the Commons to join the Lib Dems as Tory civil war rages ahead of huge Brexit showdown”
I AM THE MOB on Tue, 3rd Sep 2019 11:05 am
Zerohedge: The Deep State created Hurricane Dorian (and others) so private investors can profit from the rebuilding, but they “steered” it away from Mar Lago to appease Trump
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-08-31/artificial-hurricanes-manufactured-deep-state-enterprise?fbclid=IwAR2QBFyKuhVzGE2GNMv56uFxjtNCDQRAqGLff02wqQIusrV8LqR35KDLJDY
“Steering” hurricanes
Its amazing how dumb right wingers are. And this is Davy’s favorite site. They shouldn’t be allowed on the internet..
Davy on Tue, 3rd Sep 2019 12:00 pm
“Its amazing how dumb right wingers are. And this is Davy’s favorite site. They shouldn’t be allowed on the internet..”
MOBster, do you believe everything you read? LOL. I read opposing sites. I am not like you who parks on extremist fake news sites. BTW, I skipped that article because it was not worth my time. Thanks for checking it out and giving me a heads up.
I AM THE MOB on Tue, 3rd Sep 2019 1:06 pm
CCU Coal and Construction Prepares For A Mass Layoff In Ohio
HAHA! Peckerwoods are dropping like flies.
Cloggie on Tue, 3rd Sep 2019 1:10 pm
Oh dear, Brexit wannabee saboteur and speaker of the House Bercow has allowef an “urgency debate”, opening up the possibility of a law against no-deal Brexit, if a majority to that effect foyld be found. It probably will.
Sign at the cross, BoJo.
https://www.spiegel.de/politik/ausland/brexit-gegner-von-boris-johnson-setzen-notfall-debatte-im-unterhaus-durch-a-1285109.html
I AM THE MOB on Tue, 3rd Sep 2019 1:38 pm
Davy
ZeroIQ is your one and only source of information. Stop lying.
LOL
Cloggie on Tue, 3rd Sep 2019 1:44 pm
Black Americans are ill advised to go to Morocco for whatever reason. The EU has bought the Moroccan government to the tune that all black wannabee immigrants are deported to Africa without much ceremony. Here is the story of a black American who lived in Rabat and who mistakenly got the deportation treatment:
https://www.trouw.nl/opinie/ondanks-alle-bittere-ervaringen-is-de-aantrekkingskracht-van-europa-verzengend~bd717d75/
Dredd on Tue, 3rd Sep 2019 1:47 pm
“Falling From Grace: The Decline Of The US Empire”
Yes, the timeworn dynamics of the suicide of nations is well known at the post indicates (accord How To Identify The Despotic Minority).
Dredd on Tue, 3rd Sep 2019 1:49 pm
correction ” at the post indicates ” should read “as the post indicates “
I AM THE MOB on Tue, 3rd Sep 2019 2:48 pm
YouTube Removes 17,000 Channels for Hate Speech
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/youtube-removes-17000-channels-hate-speech-1236227
Sissyfuss on Tue, 3rd Sep 2019 3:16 pm
Cloggundo, Can’t find any word of Bojo’s and Putin’s relationship. And will Putin sell gas to him after the AMOC shuts down and the UK immediately turns to 80° north?
Davy on Tue, 3rd Sep 2019 3:22 pm
“DavyZeroIQ is your one and only source of information. Stop lying.LOL”
Prove it? I think zero hedge triggers you because the don’t have much intellectual depth. You sure have been quite lately about all the peak oil doom from worn out articles from 10 years ago. What has changed?
Cloggie on Tue, 3rd Sep 2019 3:31 pm
“Can’t find any word of Bojo’s and Putin’s relationship.”
That’s because there isn’t any.
Russia and the UK have a rather low key relationship throughout history.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimean_War
Exceptions were made in those cases where the UK could use Russia in order to get Germany destroyed.
Not sure what am “Amoc” is. Perchance some Indonesian trying to decapitate his Dutch colonial master, for, no doubt, a good reason?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Running_amok
Regarding the UK and its future geographic location… our preference in continental Europe, that is of those of the Gaullist persuasion, would be 80° West.
Cloggie on Tue, 3rd Sep 2019 3:35 pm
For those interested in history in the making:
https://youtu.be/O5QOXq1fYBo
Talking about British parliament… what were again the arguments against a solid dictator?
https://images.app.goo.gl/UJ84Wr7NYMAA8mzdA
I AM THE MOB on Tue, 3rd Sep 2019 4:14 pm
Davy
Now you better run along and watch out for those “Deep State” black helicopters!
LOL
Cloggie on Tue, 3rd Sep 2019 4:15 pm
BoJo just got defeated, will try to launch a snap election:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7424199/Boris-Johnson-prepares-launch-bid-hours-force-snap-election.html
Cloggie on Tue, 3rd Sep 2019 4:18 pm
Have the British ever considered the innovative idea of an ordered civil war to get matters resolved?
Davy on Tue, 3rd Sep 2019 4:21 pm
“Now you better run along and watch out for those“DeepState” black helicopters!”
MOBster, I will be right here waiting for you to say something stupid and neuter it.
Davy on Tue, 3rd Sep 2019 4:21 pm
Oops. Quiet, I meant to say quiet, not quite.
I’m such a dumbass
Chrome Mags on Tue, 3rd Sep 2019 4:30 pm
How could the US be in decline when we have a prez that is concerned about Alabama in hurricane Dorian. I mean he’s right on it making sure the good people of Alabama are prepared for this storm. Ok, so that state is West of Georgia, but still you just never know and that’s why Trump doubled down today over concerns for that state.
He says he may even send the national guard there and declare martial law!
supremacistmuzziemonkey on Tue, 3rd Sep 2019 4:38 pm
Now muzzies kill a bunch in Afghanistan
Supertard still would not support club a muzzie peeing sitting down. He would rather have bladder infection
Sissyfuss on Tue, 3rd Sep 2019 4:54 pm
Clungabunga, the AMOC stands for the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, and helps to keep the UK temperate in their rather northern latitude. Some research says it is slowing down due to over 90% of the extra heat of Climate Change being absorbed by the oceans. As the Bard said, “Temperance is not always the path that leads you home.”
Cloggie on Tue, 3rd Sep 2019 5:08 pm
Absolutely no movement with the Brexit farce:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7424489/Remainers-WIN-No-Deal-Brexit-showdown-against-Boris-Johnson.html
“Boris Johnson calls for SNAP ELECTION after Remainer MPs WIN vote to seize control of Commons by 328 to 301 – but Jeremy Corbyn says law to stop No Deal must be passed BEFORE a poll”
A few “right honorable” parlamentarians, who love to hear their own voices, keeping each other busy for three years, absolutely going nowhere.
Davy on Tue, 3rd Sep 2019 5:33 pm
Did I mention I am spending less time on this lame unmoderated forum to concentrate on my own blog?
I think I might of.
makati1 on Tue, 3rd Sep 2019 5:41 pm
Sissyfuss, I wish I could claim the authorship, but, alas, no. However, it only strengthens my many previous claims of the US decline and the rise of the East. Better to spend the rest of my life in a growing country full of young people with ambition than in a slip slidin’ country full of ‘snowflakes’ and psychotic leaders.
makati1 on Tue, 3rd Sep 2019 5:48 pm
“Decline US… this week the real interesting events are in Britain, where the fate of the West is decided upon:…”
Cloggie, your arrogance is only exceeded by that of our other site delusional bullshitter, Davy. The UK is irrelevant to anyone but Britons. It is run by an old bitch and her toadys. Cut off all trade with the UK and it would starve in a month. A leech on the rest of the world. Better a 3rd world country. The EU is dying, just like the US.
juan paultard madness on Tue, 3rd Sep 2019 5:59 pm
supremacist muzzie monkey said makaterd pbuh please don’t be envirous of su…
Davy said Did I mention I am spending less time on this lame…
supremacistmuzziemonkey said anonterd pbuh please don’t address supertard…
supremacistmuzziemonkey said Now muzzies kill a bunch in Afghanistan Supertard…
Davy said Oops. Quiet, I meant to say quiet, not quite. I …
Davy Sock Puppets on Tue, 3rd Sep 2019 6:01 pm
juan
paultard
Davy on Tue, 3rd Sep 2019 6:09 pm
“Cloggie, your arrogance is only exceeded by that of our other site delusional bullshitter, Davy.”
He is 5 times the contributor you are stupid and much more on topic. You are starting to forget things and easily fooled by your buddy juan paultard the muzzie cunt. Go chill at the beach with your vodka and oj you whining old man.
The REAL Davy on Tue, 3rd Sep 2019 6:26 pm
I am spending less time on this lame unmoderated forum to concentrate on my own blog.
The above post was juanpaultard. Not me.
juan paultard madness on Tue, 3rd Sep 2019 6:33 pm
The REAL Davy said I am spending less time on this lame unmoderated f…
Davy Socks said Juan Paultard
you are nothing but a muzzie cunt
Davy on Tue, 3rd Sep 2019 6:40 pm
Oops, sorry everyone for getting all triggered again and for using the ‘C’ word.
I can’t help myself.
juan paultard madness on Tue, 3rd Sep 2019 6:44 pm
Davy on Tue, 3rd Sep 2019 6:40 pm
Oops, sorry everyone for getting all triggered again and for using the ‘C’ word.
I can’t help myself.
Davy on Tue, 3rd Sep 2019 7:15 pm
Get lost juan paultard madness.
stupid dumbass