The Half Life of Empire

The difference between the British to American transition and American to Chinese transition is that the first was between allies whereas the second is between arch-rivals. Then add to the mix that the waning empire is now run by a circus of angry old men pining for the good old days of war and manliness. I think we'll see a belligerent ex-empire making big problems for it's citizens and the world. Unless regular people put a stop to it.