Goodbye Exceptionalism

What does this mean?

The National Intelligence Council's study is a probable future should the US not redefine its presence in the world. The future painted in the report is pretty bleak and concerning. It seems that history is turning on its head. Centuries ago, it was the West who dictated and manipulated the East financially and culturally. Now, India and China are economic titans. They're buying up Western companies and expressed interest in purchasing the big three auto companies. Now the Chinese and Arab sheiks are keeping us afloat with the billions the make of us from buying their cheap, poisonous products and fossil fuels.

I read the AP article on the report which mentioned that nations will turn to a mixed economic system where government has a greater control over private industry due to the global economic downturn and illusory capitalism. Nations in Latin and South America who suffered under the illusion of capitalism during the 20th century are most likely to adopt this model.

An increase in resources wars is extremely concerning. We've already seen food riots in Africa and Hati this past year dues to commodities speculation. I guess one good thing about it is now the government doesn't have to wrap its next military adventure in some noble lie and run a propaganda campaign. They can be honest with us now. We also invade Canada since the report stated that global warming will allow easier Canadians easier access to now inaccessible areas of their territory containing proven energy reserves. The same is true for Russia according to the report. The Iranians are on the cusp of controlling Iraq and are slated to become major player in the Middle East. The other Middle East nations may fall into place behind Iran.

The planet is shrinking due to the constant raise in population, greed, corruption and misuse. I tend to think nihilistically in regarding the future of the world. I just think that we are beyond change and are steadily holding onto order, but it won't last. Eventually it'll come crashing down. Hopefully, I'll be dead by then.