The Trump rhetoric of "America First" may be a short term vote winner, but as a long term strategy is is not working.
I am mindful that many in the US do not buy in to that which seem unarguable in the UK - eg: universal health care, gun control etc.
Four years ago the US had an economic and moral lead in the world pecking order. They were not perfect but their dominance was undeniable.
Trump has lead them away from the Climate Change accord and the World Health Organisation. Neither is perfect but it would be better to change them from within, not pull out completely. It's part of the tough guy "cowboy" mentality taking precedence.
Economically China is rapidly supplanting the US as world leader. They are also far from perfect but seem to have a clear pragmatic strategic view of where they are heading and behave consistently.
I don't doubt that when it suits them they will change course with equal clarity of purpose.
The election in a few weeks time may seal the fate of the US for decades to come.
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